A YouTube project is rewriting JPEG compression in C from the spec
kscottz · x · 2026-07-25
A creator is rewriting JPEG compression in C directly from the spec as a YouTube project.
The poster frames it as the kind of technical craftsmanship people may watch years from now the way we now watch videos of traditional Finnish carpentry. The attached image reinforces the vibe with a vaporwave-style technical-book aesthetic, making the project feel like part coding, part media experiment.
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