Infinite GIF - The "Never-Ending" Image

📡 Dynamic Live-Status GIF

A lightweight Node.js server that generates a real-time GIF image. Perfect for embedding live data (crypto prices, server stats, or "now playing" info as dummy data) into places that don't support JavaScript, like GitHub Readmes or Emails.

🚀 How it works

Standard "Infinite GIFs" cause browsers to show a permanent loading spinner. This project uses the HTTP Refresh Header Hack to serve a single-frame GIF that tells the browser to re-request the image every second, ensuring smooth updates without the "loading" UI.

📋 System Requirements (Prerequisites)

Because this project uses node-canvas, you must have the required build tools installed on your OS.

• For Ubuntu / Debian:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install build-essential libcairo2-dev libpango1.0-dev libjpeg-dev libgif-dev librsvg2-dev

• For macOS:

brew install pkg-config cairo pango jpeg giflib librsvg

🛠️ Installation

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/sunanda35/Infinite-GIF.git
   cd Infinite-GIF

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run the server:

   npm start

4. View it: Open your browser to http://localhost:3000/live-status.gif.