# DevTips

Empower your development workflow with our curated collection of quick tips and practical tutorials. From file handling and image processing to API integration and open source tools, our dev tips cover a wide range of topics to enhance your coding skills and boost productivity. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, dive in to find efficient solutions for your projects.

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## [Stream video processing with Node.js and FFmpeg](/devtips/stream-video-processing-with-node-js-and-ffmpeg.md)

Tim Koschützki·April 4, 2025

Learn how to build a high-performance video transcoding pipeline using Node.js streams and ffmpeg, complete with practical code examples.

[Read more](/devtips/stream-video-processing-with-node-js-and-ffmpeg.md)

## [Efficient file filtering in PHP with open-source tools](/devtips/efficient-file-filtering-in-php-with-open-source-tools.md)

Kevin van Zonneveld·April 3, 2025

Learn how to filter files and sanitize HTML in PHP using modern libraries like HTML Purifier and Respect/Validation to enhance security.

[Read more](/devtips/efficient-file-filtering-in-php-with-open-source-tools.md)

## [Build a fast image processing server with Go and Libvips](/devtips/vips-in-combination-with-go.md)

Tim Koschützki·April 2, 2025

Learn how to build a high-performance image processing server using Go and libvips, ideal for efficient image processing tasks.

[Read more](/devtips/vips-in-combination-with-go.md)

## [Automate PDF form filling with Java and PDFtk](/devtips/automate-pdf-form-filling-with-java-and-pdftk.md)

Kevin van Zonneveld·March 31, 2025

Learn how to automate PDF form filling using Java and PDFtk, streamlining your document workflows with practical examples and scripts.

[Read more](/devtips/automate-pdf-form-filling-with-java-and-pdftk.md)

## [Create ASCII art from videos with Lua and FFmpeg](/devtips/create-ascii-art-from-videos-with-lua-and-ffmpeg.md)

Tim Koschützki·March 28, 2025

Learn how to creatively transform video frames into ASCII art using Lua scripting and FFmpeg, enhancing your multimedia projects.

[Read more](/devtips/create-ascii-art-from-videos-with-lua-and-ffmpeg.md)