THE FIELD NOTES
A little clarity.
A better result.
Practical explanations for the things you do with your files. Start with the problem you want to solve.
Image guides
JPG vs PNG: What’s the Difference?
Choose a format based on the image: photographs, screenshots, sharp text, or transparency.
Read the guide ↗WebP vs JPG: Which Should You Use?
Compare image quality, transparency, and the compatibility of the place you will send the file.
Read the guide ↗How to Reduce Image File Size
Work through dimensions, format, and compression in the order that saves the most unnecessary bytes.
Read the guide ↗How to Reduce an Image Below 1 MB
A practical sequence for meeting an upload cap while keeping the image readable.
Read the guide ↗Best Image Size for Email
Pick dimensions that are easy to view and a file size that leaves room for the whole message.
Read the guide ↗PDF guides
Text guides
How Many Words Are in a 5-Minute Speech?
Start with a realistic word budget, then time your own delivery with pauses included.
Read the guide ↗How Many Words Are in a 10-Minute Speech?
Plan a longer talk around sections, transitions, and time for the audience to absorb examples.
Read the guide ↗Character Count Explained
Understand why emoji, whitespace, and Unicode can make two counters disagree.
Read the guide ↗Data guides
AT A GLANCE
Same data, easier to read
- {"name":"Ada","age":36}
- Indentation + line breaks
- Keys and values stay the same
What Does JSON Formatting Do?
Make structured data easier to inspect while keeping its keys, strings, and numeric tokens intact.
Read the guide ↗AT A GLANCE
Readability and correctness are separate
- Format · Organize whitespace
- Validate · Check syntax
- Schema · Check structure
JSON Formatting vs Validation
Separate readability, valid syntax, and the application rules your data must satisfy.
Read the guide ↗