The Complete Guide to Programmatic Image Generation

Why Generate Images Programmatically Every application that displays content eventually needs to generate images. Open Graph cards for social sharing. Certificates for course completions. Product listing images for e-commerce. Weekly report summaries for Slack. Personalized email banners. These images share a common pattern: a fixed layout with dynamic data. The template stays the same — background, text positions, logo placement. The data changes — page title, recipient name, product photo, met