WebP optimization for Sitecore with Dianoga

WebP is is an image format employing both lossy and lossless compression. It is currently developed by Google, based on technology acquired with the purchase of On2 Technologies. WebP file size is 25%-34% smaller compared to JPEG file size and 26% smaller for PNG. All evergreen browsers except Safari currently support WebP. Dianoga supports WebP optimization via cwebp. This article explains the steps to configure WebP optimization for your Sitecore solution.

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.NET Core

Compiling Sass/SCSS files for an ASP.NET Core solution

In this article, we explore how to use the LigerShark.WebOptimizer.Sass module to compile Sass/SCSS files in real-time. All this, with caching and high-performance and no build processes.

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.NET Core

Bundling and Minification of CSS and JS Files for an ASP.NET Core solution

In this article, we explore how to use the ASP.NET Core Web Optimizer to bundle Javascript and CSS files all in real-time. All this, with caching and high-performance and no build processes.

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.NET Core

Logging for .NET Core with Serilog

Serilog is a diagnostic logging library for .NET applications. It is easy to set up, has a clean API, and runs on all recent .NET platforms. While it's useful even in the simplest applications, Serilog's support for structured logging shines when instrumenting complex, distributed, and asynchronous applications and systems. This article describes how to configure Serilog for a .NET Core solution.

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