yes, image file compression works different based on the image size (resolution). It works on a (somewhat) logarithmic scale. Meaning if you take a really low res image (320x240) and reduce the size by 20%, it will look like garbage. Maybe even unusable. If you reduce a 3840x2160 image by 20%, it may not even be noticeable. In general the more pixels you have to work with, the more optimization you can do before the human eye notices it. In most cases.

I'm sure you could build some sort of lambda or other serverless function with OpenCV that could do this fairly easily.

I love this perspective. I started in tech in 2001/2002 and things were really good for years. Around 2008/09 things were not so good. I literally felt worthless because so many people had the same skills as me, and they were all looking for jobs. I could have given up, which was reasonable at the time. My choice was to control what I was able to control. I could make myself better, even if nobody noticed. I could build my "edge" while others chose to give up or make excuses. It was all I could do. I worked tirelessly to build my skills. It turned out well for me eventually, and it will for you too. Don't give up.

I don't have any executables available, but the full source code is here: https://github.com/JeremyMorgan/GoSqliteDemo You can download and build for whatever platform you're using.

You should! Go is a very simple language. Of course, things get complex as you build bigger applications, but the core of the language is very small which makes it fast to learn.

Awesome! I've been a huge static site proponent for years, so seeing this trend upwards has been awesome. BTW I follow your adventures on Twitter, keep up the great work!