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Developer creates EPUB shrinker to reduce file sizes

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A developer created an EPUB shrinking tool over a weekend that reduced the size of the SRE book by approximately 40%. The developer noted that the tool was simple to build and could potentially appeal to both AI enthusiasts and book lovers, while also humorously acknowledging that SRE professionals are often easily displeased. AI

IMPACT This tool offers a niche utility for reducing EPUB file sizes, with no direct impact on AI operations or development.

RANK_REASON This is a user-created tool, not a release from a major AI lab or a significant industry event.

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Developer creates EPUB shrinker to reduce file sizes

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · kaievans ·

    Been working on a EPUBs shrinker over the weekend. It compacted the SRE book by ~40%. Didn’t take much to build either. Seems like great project to piss off bot

    Been working on a EPUBs shrinker over the weekend. It compacted the SRE book by ~40%. Didn’t take much to build either. Seems like great project to piss off both # AI haters and # books lovers at the same time. I’m not going to mention the # sre people, those are always pissed by…

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