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Image cropping is a common task in many web applications. Usually just cutting out the center of the image works out ok. It's often a compromise and sometimes it fails miserably. Smartcrop.js is the result of my experiments with content aware image cropping. It uses fairly simple image processing and a few rules to attempt to create better crops of images. This library is still in it's infancy but the early results look promising. So true to the open source mantra of release early, release...

...It explores advanced techniques such as gradients, blend modes, clip-path usage, and animation timing to construct visually rich UI elements without relying on images or JavaScript-heavy solutions. The repository is organized as a gallery of experiments, each illustrating a specific visual trick or pattern that can be studied and reused. By emphasizing minimal markup and clever styling, it encourages performance-conscious and elegant front-end design practices. Overall, magicCss functions as both a learning resource and a creative playground for modern CSS experimentation.

Odin is a map generator derived from map generation experiments for a video game called Crypts of Eldor; after requests to release the tool, a decision was made to release a map editor based on this code. Additionally, a Java API is provided so that the map generator can be integrated into new software.