How do you handle image compression for web performance in real projects?

Image compression plays a big role in page speed and overall web performance, especially when working with lots of media assets.

I’m curious how others approach this in real projects:

• Do you rely on browser-based tools, APIs, or build compression into your pipeline?

• How do you balance image quality vs file size?

• Any tips for handling different formats like JPG, PNG, and WebP efficiently?

Would love to hear what workflows or tools people here prefer for image optimization.