I could then use this to draw my article thumbnails.Īt the Guardian, we maintain a service known as CAPI (Content API). The first thing I needed to figure out was how to fetch a thumbnail, title, and additional information about any article on the Guardian upon request. The resulting idea was to write a program running on that pre-processes the article thumbnail to add richer information that really stands out to people seeing previews for our articles on social media. In their current form, the Guardian logo is set on top of the article preview image, sometimes with a little extra information. You’ve probably seen them on article previews when you send a link via social media or private message. The Guardian generates thumbnails dynamically for articles. I decided I wanted to help provoke interest and attract the eye of the Guardian reader. Before writing any code, I pondered what to create. This was my first experience with so I was able to approach the experience with fresh eyes. The key to a successful hackathon is choosing the right project that allows for creative play while still being achievable within a short timeline. Oliver Barnwell, Full Stack Developer at the Guardian, walked us through the process of building his winning hackathon project on in this guest post. Recently, Fastly ran a hackathon with the Guardian. Why use for a hack day? It’s easy to get started, you get support from our team, and supports a variety of languages, including Rust and Javascript, meaning teams have flexibility to code in their language of choice before it gets compiled to WebAssembly. Internal hack days are a fun way to bond as a team while finding creative solutions to business problems. Powered by Signal Sciences Next-Gen WAF Bot protection DDoS mitigationīy industry Streaming media Digital publishing Online retail Financial services SaaS Travel & hospitality Online educationīy need Infrastructure savings Multi-cloud optimizationīy service Live event services Professional services Managed CDN Support plans Network Services Content delivery (CDN) CDN Video Streaming Load balancing Image Optimization TLS encryption Origin Connect The platform behind the products that lets you create unforgettable experiences at global scale Learn more
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