36 | SVGs FTW

In this episode, Amy and James discuss all things SVGs: what is, why, and when to reach for it, and seven different ways to get an SVG on the page, and the pros and cons of each method.SponsorsVercelVercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.For more information, visit Vercel.comZEAL is hiring!ZEAL is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.ZEAL believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, ZEAL looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careersDatoCMSDatoCMS is a complete and performant headless CMS built to offer the best developer experience and user-friendliness in the market. It features a rich, CDN-powered GraphQL API (with real-time updates!), a super-flexible way to handle dynamic layouts and structured content, and best-in-class image/video support, with progressive/LQIP image loading out-of-the-box."For more information, visit datocms.comShow Notes0:00 Introduction3:50 What is an SVG?Raster vs Vector6:21 Benefits to using an SVGChange the SizeSmall File SizeChange the color within your codeEasily Cached9:51 Seven Different Ways to get an SVG on the Page11:28 Sponsor - ZEAL12:59 Option 1 - Image Tag14:03 Option 2 - Inline SVG tag15:53 Option 3 - CSS as a  background Image16:18 Option 4 - CSS, as a Mask18:20 Sponsor - Vercel19:29 Option 5 - SVG directly within our Image tag21:20 Option 6 - Base64 or UTF8 with as a CSS Background Image21:47 Option 7 - An SVG Sprite22:34 Writing your own SVGs27:00 Going Deep on a Specific Topic, The Broken Comb28:34 ResourcesAmy's SVG Series on YouTubeSarah Drasner - Course on Frontend Masters, SVG Essentials & Animation, v2Sarah Drasner - SVG Animations: From Common UX Implementations to Complex Responsive AnimationChris Coyier - Practical SVG29:19 Sponsor - DatoCMS30:12 Grab Bag Questions30:56 Picks and Plugs31:07 Amy's Pick - Animal Cable Clips32:00 Amy's Plug - Advent of CSS32:32 James's Pick - Castle on Hulu33:34 James's Plug - Advent of JavaScript