Patterns, Predictions & Puzzles

Testing SVG Inclusion in Blog Posts

By Blog Author 2024-01-15

This is a test post to demonstrate the new SVG inclusion functionality in our blog system. The system can now process custom {{ include_svg() }} tags and replace them with the actual SVG content.

Sample Chart

Here's a sample chart that demonstrates this functionality:

Polar Bear in a Formula 1 Car A stylized illustration of a cool polar bear wearing sunglasses driving a red Formula 1 race car.
A cool polar bear driving a Formula 1 race car

The chart above was generated separately and saved as an SVG file in the same directory as this blog post. The SVG inclusion system automatically embeds it into the final HTML output.

Benefits

This approach provides several advantages:

  • Separation of concerns: Charts and visualizations can be created with specialized tools
  • Version control: SVG files can be tracked separately from the blog content
  • Performance: SVG content is inlined, reducing HTTP requests
  • Flexibility: Any SVG file can be included, regardless of how it was generated

Future Enhancements

Potential improvements to this system could include:

  • Support for other file types (PNG, JPG, etc.)
  • Optional parameters for styling or sizing
  • Error handling for missing files
  • Support for SVG files in subdirectories
  • Caption styling customization

This SVG inclusion system makes it easy to incorporate rich visualizations and charts into blog posts while maintaining a clean separation between content and graphics.