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Module #3538: Development

Feature #3961: Report Generation

Identify PDF generation package/plugin in node.js

Added by Thara S Pillai about 1 year ago. Updated 10 months ago.

Status:
Closed
Priority:
Normal
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Start date:
07/17/2025
Due date:
% Done:

100%

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Planned Due Date:
07/17/2025

Description

Generating PDFs within an Express.js application typically involves using a Node.js library designed for PDF creation and then serving the generated PDF to the client.
1. Choose a PDF Generation Library:
Several libraries are available for generating PDFs in Node.js, each with its strengths:
I) PDFKit:
A popular choice for programmatic PDF generation, offering fine-grained control over content, layout, and styling.
II) jsPDF:
Primarily a client-side library but can be used in Node.js environments for simpler PDF creation.
III) Puppeteer:
A headless Chrome browser that can be used to render HTML content into a PDF, providing an excellent solution for converting existing web pages or dynamically generated HTML into PDFs.
IV) IronPDF:
A commercial library for Node.js that offers robust features for converting HTML, URLs, and images to PDF.
2. Integrate the Library into Your Express Application:

Actions #1

Updated by Rasmiya R S about 1 year ago

  • Status changed from New to Resolved
Actions #2

Updated by Thara S Pillai 10 months ago

  • Status changed from Resolved to Closed
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