Top "Compression" questions

The name given to the process of encoding data such that it uses lesser number of bits as compared to the original representation.

Enable IIS7 gzip

How can I enable IIS7 to gzip static files like js and css and how can I test if IIS7 …

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How to send a compressed archive that contains executables so that Google's attachment filter won't reject it

I have a directory that I want to compress to send it by e-mail, I've tried this: tar -cvf filename.…

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Create a tar.xz in one command

I am trying to create a .tar.xz compressed archive in one command. What is the specific syntax for that? …

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Why use deflate instead of gzip for text files served by Apache?

What advantages do either method offer for html, css and javascript files served by a LAMP server. Are there better …

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How to read data from a zip file without having to unzip the entire file

Is there anyway in .Net (C#) to extract data from a zip file without decompressing the complete file? Simply I …

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Zip folder in C#

What is an example (simple code) of how to zip a folder in C#? Update: I do not see namespace …

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How to compress a String in Java?

I use GZIPOutputStream or ZIPOutputStream to compress a String (my string.length() is less than 20), but the compressed result is …

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How to reduce the image file size using PIL

I am using PIL to resize the images there by converting larger images to smaller ones. Are there any standard …

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Which is the best PHP method to reduce the image size without losing quality

I am trying to develop an image based web site. I am really confused about the image type and compression …

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How to compress an image via Javascript in the browser?

TL;DR; Is there a way to compress an image (mostly jpeg, png and gif) directly browser-side, before uploading it ? …

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