Optimizing Image Upload Performance for Large Files: Lessons From Building an AI Image Platform (opens in new tab)

When users upload images to a web application, they expect the process to be fast, seamless, and reliable. Unfortunately, large image files can quickly become a bottleneck, leading to slow uploads, increased bandwidth costs, and poor user experience. While building MakeMyVisuals, an AI-powered image and document processing platform, I faced these challenges firsthand. In this article, I'll share the techniques we implemented to significantly improve image upload performance and create a smoot...