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Fixing PIL/Pillow IOError: decoder zip not available

· 4 min read
Serhii Hrekov
software engineer, creator, artist, programmer, projects founder

The error IOError: decoder zip not available (or zip decoder not available) is a common hurdle when working with image processing in Python, particularly when handling PNG or TIFF files using the Pillow library.

This error indicates that the underlying C library responsible for image compression (Zlib) was missing or not detected when Pillow was compiled on your system.

Create QR code generator with logo

· 6 min read
Serhii Hrekov
software engineer, creator, artist, programmer, projects founder

How to create QR code generator with logo with Python​

Creating a QR code generator with logo in Python is best done using the qrcode library, specifically its advanced image capabilities, combined with Pillow (PIL) for image handling. This guide provides two methods: a simple, modern approach and a manual, detailed approach.