svg-toolsSVG Data URIs Explained: Inlining Vectors the Efficient Way
What an SVG data URI is, why URL-encoding beats base64 for vectors, and how to inline SVG into CSS and HTML without an extra request, plus when NOT to inline.
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How to Animate SVG: A Beginner's Guide to CSS and SMIL
A friendly introduction to animating SVG: moving and colouring shapes with CSS, the line-drawing trick, SMIL animation, and when to reach for each approach.
6 mins read 
svg-toolsSVG Gradients and Patterns Guide: Linear, Radial, and Seamless Tiles
A practical guide to SVG gradients and patterns: how linearGradient, radialGradient, and the pattern element actually work, with tips for smooth stops, banding, and reusable fills.
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Using SVG as CSS Backgrounds: Data URIs, Patterns and Crisp Scaling
How to use SVG as a CSS background: inline it as a data URI, build tiling patterns, tint it with currentColor, and avoid the escaping mistakes that break the property.
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