High-Performance Image Processing in Node.js with @napi-rs/image

Image processing is a staple of modern web applications—whether you are generating thumbnails, optimizing user avatars, converting heavy PNGs to sleek WebPs, or watermarking photos on the fly. Historically, Node.js developers faced a tough trade-off: pure JavaScript image libraries were too slow for heavy workloads, while traditional native modules often suffered from complex compilation headaches or massive dependency chains.