Image Manifest — blobstreaming.org

This manifest tracks all required images for the site. Run python scripts/download-images.py to process missing images. Missing images at build time will be replaced with graceful SVG placeholders.

Favicons

File PathPage Used OnSizeAlt TextSource Hint
static/favicon.icoAll pages (browser tab)48×48blobstreaming faviconGeometric blob/stream icon, dark teal on transparent
static/img/favicon-32x32.pngAll pages (meta)32×32blobstreaming faviconGeometric blob/stream icon, dark teal on transparent
static/img/apple-touch-icon.pngAll pages (iOS)180×180blobstreaming app iconGeometric blob/stream icon on solid background

Tier A Hero Images (1600×900)

File PathPage Used OnSizeAlt TextSource Hint
static/img/hero/private-offices.jpg/why-do-programmers-need-private-offices-with-doors-do-not-disturb/1600×900A private office with a closed door and a developer working at a deskQuiet office, closed door, natural light, desk with monitor
static/img/hero/developer-not-compiler.jpg/im-a-developer-not-a-compiler/1600×900A developer looking thoughtfully at a whiteboard of architecture diagramsDeveloper at whiteboard, system design, thinking pose
static/img/hero/just-need-a-programmer.jpg/i-just-need-a-programmer/1600×900A meeting room with a non-technical person explaining an idea to a developerMeeting room, stakeholder conversation, laptop on table
static/img/hero/burnout-escape.jpg/developer-burnout-my-escape-story/1600×900A dimly lit desk with a glowing monitor showing code, coffee cup nearbyLate night coding, dim lighting, exhaustion implied
static/img/hero/blind-interviews.jpg/blind-developer-interviews/1600×900An anonymous coding challenge on a screen with no identifying informationTerminal screen, code challenge, anonymous review process
static/img/hero/programmer-to-manager.jpg/journey-from-programmer-to-manager/1600×900A developer standing at a team standup meeting with a Kanban board behind themTeam standup, Kanban board, transition from individual to leader
static/img/hero/stress-programmers.jpg/effects-of-stress-on-programmers/1600×900A developer with head in hands at a cluttered desk with multiple monitorsStressed developer, cluttered desk, deadline pressure
static/img/hero/ai-code-quality.jpg/poor-code-quality-due-to-ai-assistants-github-copilot-and-chatgpt/1600×900A split screen showing AI-generated code with subtle bugs highlightedIDE with AI suggestions, code review, highlighted issues
static/img/hero/signal-cost.jpg/signal-messenger-using-signal-will-soon-cost-50-million-a-year/1600×900A smartphone showing the Signal app interface with a cost graph overlaySignal app on phone, operating cost infographic
static/img/hero/great-developers.jpg/finding-nurturing-the-0-1-who-could-be-great-software-developers/1600×900A small group of developers collaborating intensely around a shared screenSmall team collaboration, pair programming, mentorship
static/img/hero/developers-new-jobs.jpg/stack-overflow-more-developers-are-thinking-about-new-jobs/1600×900A developer browsing job listings on a laptop in a coffee shopJob search, laptop in cafe, career transition
static/img/hero/homelessness.jpg/us-homelessness-up-12-to-highest-reported-level-as-rents-soar-and-coronavirus-pandemic-aid-lapses/1600×900An aerial view of a city skyline contrasted with tent encampmentsUrban contrast, housing crisis, city skyline vs tents
static/img/hero/hypochondriac-programming.jpg/im-like-a-hypochondriac-but-its-about-programming/1600×900A developer anxiously checking and rechecking code on multiple tabsMultiple browser tabs, obsessive checking, developer anxiety
static/img/hero/living-with-parents.jpg/nearly-half-of-americans-age-18-to-29-are-living-with-their-parents/1600×900A young adult working from a childhood bedroom with band posters and a modern laptopChildhood bedroom, modern laptop, generational contrast
static/img/hero/paycheck-to-paycheck.jpg/60-of-americans-are-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-report-says/1600×900A kitchen table with bills, a calculator, and a nearly empty walletBills on table, calculator, financial stress, everyday setting
static/img/hero/ada-lovelace.jpg/ada-lovelace-what-did-the-first-computer-program-do/1600×900A vintage illustration style showing early computing machinery with mathematical notesAnalytical Engine illustration, mathematical notation, historical computing
static/img/hero/windows-11-performance.jpg/former-microsoft-developer-says-windows-11s-performance-is-comically-bad-even-with-monster-pc/1600×900A high-end gaming PC build with Windows 11 Task Manager showing high resource usageHigh-end PC, Task Manager, resource usage, performance monitor
static/img/hero/young-developer.jpg/the-struggles-of-a-young-developer/1600×900A junior developer staring at imposter syndrome represented by error messagesJunior dev at desk, error messages, learning struggle
static/img/hero/software-burnout.jpg/software-engineer-burnout/1600×900A burned match next to an unburned one representing developer burnoutBurned match metaphor, stark contrast, burnout symbolism
static/img/hero/google-layoffs.jpg/google-layoffs-continue-as-cuts-hit-flutter-dart-and-python-teams/1600×900A Google office badge lying on a desk next to a packed personal boxOffice badge, personal box, layoff imagery, tech office

Tier A Supporting Images (1200×750, 2 per page)

File PathPage Used OnSizeAlt TextSource Hint
static/img/support/private-offices-openplan.jpg/why-do-programmers-need-private-offices-with-doors-do-not-disturb/1200×750An open plan office with developers wearing noise-canceling headphonesOpen plan chaos, headphones as defense, contrast to private office
static/img/support/private-offices-focus.jpg/why-do-programmers-need-private-offices-with-doors-do-not-disturb/1200×750A chart showing interruption recovery time for knowledge workersInterruption cost chart, focus recovery, 23-minute statistic
static/img/support/compiler-vs-creator.jpg/im-a-developer-not-a-compiler/1200×750A comparison of a spec document versus an architecture diagramSpec document vs design thinking, creative problem solving
static/img/support/compiler-whiteboard.jpg/im-a-developer-not-a-compiler/1200×750A whiteboard covered in system design sketches and tradeoff notesWhiteboard design session, tradeoffs, creative engineering
static/img/support/just-programmer-napkin.jpg/i-just-need-a-programmer/1200×750A napkin sketch of an app idea with arrows and question marksNapkin sketch, rough idea, ambiguity in requirements
static/img/support/just-programmer-iceberg.jpg/i-just-need-a-programmer/1200×750An iceberg diagram showing visible app versus hidden infrastructureIceberg metaphor, frontend vs backend, hidden complexity
static/img/support/burnout-timeline.jpg/developer-burnout-my-escape-story/1200×750A timeline showing escalating work hours over monthsBurnout timeline, escalating hours, gradual decline
static/img/support/burnout-recovery.jpg/developer-burnout-my-escape-story/1200×750A person walking in nature with a laptop bag left behind on a benchNature walk, leaving work behind, recovery imagery
static/img/support/blind-interview-process.jpg/blind-developer-interviews/1200×750A flowchart of a blind interview process with anonymized stepsInterview process flowchart, anonymized evaluation
static/img/support/blind-interview-bias.jpg/blind-developer-interviews/1200×750A chart showing hiring bias reduction with blind review processesBias reduction chart, before/after blind process
static/img/support/manager-calendar.jpg/journey-from-programmer-to-manager/1200×750A packed calendar with back-to-back meetings replacing coding blocksManager calendar, meetings vs coding time
static/img/support/manager-1on1.jpg/journey-from-programmer-to-manager/1200×750A 1-on-1 meeting between a manager and a team memberOne-on-one meeting, mentoring, management work
static/img/support/stress-cortisol.jpg/effects-of-stress-on-programmers/1200×750A simple diagram of the stress-cortisol-performance curveStress performance curve, cortisol, yerkes-dodson
static/img/support/stress-bugs.jpg/effects-of-stress-on-programmers/1200×750A git blame showing increased commits at late hours correlating with bug densityGit blame, late night commits, bug correlation
static/img/support/ai-copilot-suggestion.jpg/poor-code-quality-due-to-ai-assistants-github-copilot-and-chatgpt/1200×750An AI code suggestion with a subtle security vulnerability highlightedAI code suggestion, vulnerability highlight, code review
static/img/support/ai-code-review.jpg/poor-code-quality-due-to-ai-assistants-github-copilot-and-chatgpt/1200×750A developer reviewing AI-generated code with skeptical expressionCode review process, human verification of AI output
static/img/support/signal-infrastructure.jpg/signal-messenger-using-signal-will-soon-cost-50-million-a-year/1200×750A server rack diagram showing Signal’s infrastructure costs breakdownServer infrastructure, cost breakdown, messaging scale
static/img/support/signal-users.jpg/signal-messenger-using-signal-will-soon-cost-50-million-a-year/1200×750A growth chart of Signal user adoption over timeUser growth chart, adoption curve, messaging app
static/img/support/great-devs-mentoring.jpg/finding-nurturing-the-0-1-who-could-be-great-software-developers/1200×750A senior developer mentoring a junior at a shared deskMentoring session, knowledge transfer, pair work
static/img/support/great-devs-traits.jpg/finding-nurturing-the-0-1-who-could-be-great-software-developers/1200×750A radar chart showing traits of exceptional developersRadar chart, developer traits, curiosity/persistence/taste
static/img/support/new-jobs-survey.jpg/stack-overflow-more-developers-are-thinking-about-new-jobs/1200×750A bar chart from Stack Overflow survey showing job satisfaction trendsSO survey data, job satisfaction, trending down
static/img/support/new-jobs-reasons.jpg/stack-overflow-more-developers-are-thinking-about-new-jobs/1200×750A ranked list of reasons developers want to change jobsReasons to quit, compensation, growth, remote work
static/img/support/homelessness-chart.jpg/us-homelessness-up-12-to-highest-reported-level-as-rents-soar-and-coronavirus-pandemic-aid-lapses/1200×750A line chart showing homelessness trend over the past decadeHomelessness trend, annual PIT count, upward trajectory
static/img/support/homelessness-rent.jpg/us-homelessness-up-12-to-highest-reported-level-as-rents-soar-and-coronavirus-pandemic-aid-lapses/1200×750A scatter plot showing rent increases vs homelessness by metro areaRent vs homelessness correlation, metro data
static/img/support/hypochondriac-tabs.jpg/im-like-a-hypochondriac-but-its-about-programming/1200×750A browser with dozens of tabs open to programming forums and documentationTab overload, documentation research, obsessive learning
static/img/support/hypochondriac-imposter.jpg/im-like-a-hypochondriac-but-its-about-programming/1200×750A Venn diagram of imposter syndrome and programming anxietyImposter syndrome overlap, anxiety in tech
static/img/support/parents-chart.jpg/nearly-half-of-americans-age-18-to-29-are-living-with-their-parents/1200×750A historical chart showing percentage of young adults living with parents since 1960Multi-decade trend, living at home, Pew data
static/img/support/parents-economics.jpg/nearly-half-of-americans-age-18-to-29-are-living-with-their-parents/1200×750A comparison of rent-to-income ratio across decadesRent affordability, generational comparison
static/img/support/paycheck-breakdown.jpg/60-of-americans-are-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-report-says/1200×750A pie chart showing typical household budget allocation for paycheck-to-paycheck familiesBudget breakdown, housing dominant, no savings slice
static/img/support/paycheck-trend.jpg/60-of-americans-are-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-report-says/1200×750A line chart showing the percentage living paycheck to paycheck over recent yearsTrend line, increasing financial stress
static/img/support/ada-notes.jpg/ada-lovelace-what-did-the-first-computer-program-do/1200×750A reproduction of Ada Lovelace’s Note G algorithm annotationsHistorical document, Note G, Bernoulli numbers
static/img/support/ada-engine.jpg/ada-lovelace-what-did-the-first-computer-program-do/1200×750A schematic drawing of Babbage’s Analytical EngineAnalytical Engine diagram, mechanical computing
static/img/support/win11-benchmark.jpg/former-microsoft-developer-says-windows-11s-performance-is-comically-bad-even-with-monster-pc/1200×750Benchmark comparison chart of Windows 10 vs Windows 11 performanceOS benchmark comparison, performance regression
static/img/support/win11-taskmanager.jpg/former-microsoft-developer-says-windows-11s-performance-is-comically-bad-even-with-monster-pc/1200×750Windows 11 Task Manager showing unexpected high CPU usage at idleTask Manager, idle CPU usage, performance monitoring
static/img/support/young-dev-errors.jpg/the-struggles-of-a-young-developer/1200×750A terminal window full of compilation errorsError messages, build failures, learning curve
static/img/support/young-dev-growth.jpg/the-struggles-of-a-young-developer/1200×750A before-and-after comparison of messy code and clean refactored codeCode evolution, spaghetti to clean, growth
static/img/support/burnout-signs.jpg/software-engineer-burnout/1200×750A checklist of burnout warning signs with most items checkedBurnout checklist, warning signs, self-assessment
static/img/support/burnout-cycle.jpg/software-engineer-burnout/1200×750A circular diagram showing the burnout cycle of overworkBurnout cycle, overwork-exhaustion-detachment loop
static/img/support/google-teams.jpg/google-layoffs-continue-as-cuts-hit-flutter-dart-and-python-teams/1200×750A list of affected Google teams and their open source projectsTeam impact list, Flutter/Dart/Python, open source concern
static/img/support/google-timeline.jpg/google-layoffs-continue-as-cuts-hit-flutter-dart-and-python-teams/1200×750A timeline of Google layoff rounds from 2022 to 2024Layoff timeline, multiple rounds, tech industry trend