The Role of Favicons
Favicons are small icons displayed in a browser's tab, bookmark, or favorite list. They help users easily identify a website.
How to Add a Favicon
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Prepare the Image
- Recommended size: 16x16 or 32x32 pixels.
- Supported formats:
.ico,.png,.svg.
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Generate Favicons Using RealFaviconGenerator
- Visit RealFaviconGenerator.
- Upload your image → Click Next.
- Adjust settings for platforms like iOS and Android.
- Download the generated Favicon package.
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Insert HTML Code
Add the following code in the<head>section:<head> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="./favicon-96x96.png" sizes="96x96" /> <link rel="icon" type="image/svg+xml" href="./favicon.svg" /> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="./favicon.ico" /> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" sizes="180x180" href="./apple-touch-icon.png" /> <link rel="manifest" href="./site.webmanifest" /> </head>
Open Graph (OG) Tags
OG tags, developed by Facebook, control how website content is previewed when shared on social media platforms.
Key OG Tags
<head>
<meta property="og:title" content="Page Title">
<meta property="og:description" content="Page description">
<meta property="og:image" content="https://www.example.com/image.jpg">
</head>Benefits of OG Tags for SEO
- Enhance social media visibility and engagement.
- Indirectly contribute to SEO by increasing click-through rates (CTR).
Recommendations: - Use a clear and attractive
og:titleandog:description. - Ensure
og:imageis high-resolution.
CSS Box Model
The CSS Box Model defines how elements are displayed and spaced on a webpage. Every HTML element is treated as a box with four layers:
- Content: The actual content inside the box.
- Padding: Space between the content and the border.
- Border: Surrounds the padding.
- Margin: The outermost space, separating the element from others.
.box {
width: 300px;
height: 200px;
padding: 20px;
border: 2px solid black;
margin: 30px;
}Box Sizing (box-sizing)
Defines how the total size of an element is calculated.
content-box: Width and height include only the content (default).border-box: Width and height include padding and border.
.box-content {
box-sizing: content-box;
width: 300px;
padding: 20px;
border: 10px solid black;
}
.box-border {
box-sizing: border-box;
width: 300px;
padding: 20px;
border: 10px solid black;
}Float and Clear
Float
The float property removes elements from the normal document flow, aligning them to the left or right. Text or inline elements flow around the floated element.
.image {
float: left;
margin-right: 10px;
}Clear
The clear property prevents elements from being affected by preceding floated elements.
.container {
clear: both;
}Summary
For a backend developer, understanding web basics like the Box Model or OG tags can significantly improve collaboration with frontend teams. For example, when implementing a feature that dynamically generates HTML for product previews, knowing how OG tags affect social media previews ensures your API delivers the right meta-data. This not only enhances user experience but also streamlines communication between frontend and backend during development.
