diff --git a/npmextra.json b/npmextra.json index d8b47af..6b59d15 100644 --- a/npmextra.json +++ b/npmextra.json @@ -9,12 +9,26 @@ "githost": "code.foss.global", "gitscope": "push.rocks", "gitrepo": "smartpdf", - "description": "Create PDFs fast and smoothly", + "description": "A library for creating PDFs dynamically from HTML or websites with additional features like merging PDFs.", "npmPackagename": "@push.rocks/smartpdf", - "license": "MIT" + "license": "MIT", + "keywords": [ + "PDF generation", + "HTML to PDF", + "website to PDF", + "PDF manipulation", + "puppeteer", + "express", + "node.js", + "typescript", + "automation", + "PDF merging", + "text extraction", + "PDF management" + ] } }, - "tsdocs": { + "tsdoc": { "legal": "\n## License and Legal Information\n\nThis repository contains open-source code that is licensed under the MIT License. A copy of the MIT License can be found in the [license](license) file within this repository. \n\n**Please note:** The MIT License does not grant permission to use the trade names, trademarks, service marks, or product names of the project, except as required for reasonable and customary use in describing the origin of the work and reproducing the content of the NOTICE file.\n\n### Trademarks\n\nThis project is owned and maintained by Task Venture Capital GmbH. The names and logos associated with Task Venture Capital GmbH and any related products or services are trademarks of Task Venture Capital GmbH and are not included within the scope of the MIT license granted herein. Use of these trademarks must comply with Task Venture Capital GmbH's Trademark Guidelines, and any usage must be approved in writing by Task Venture Capital GmbH.\n\n### Company Information\n\nTask Venture Capital GmbH \nRegistered at District court Bremen HRB 35230 HB, Germany\n\nFor any legal inquiries or if you require further information, please contact us via email at hello@task.vc.\n\nBy using this repository, you acknowledge that you have read this section, agree to comply with its terms, and understand that the licensing of the code does not imply endorsement by Task Venture Capital GmbH of any derivative works.\n" } } \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/package.json b/package.json index ffc12f3..c78e5ee 100644 --- a/package.json +++ b/package.json @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ "name": "@push.rocks/smartpdf", "version": "3.0.17", "private": false, - "description": "create pdfs on the fly", + "description": "A library for creating PDFs dynamically from HTML or websites with additional features like merging PDFs.", "main": "dist_ts/index.js", "typings": "dist_ts/index.d.ts", "type": "module", @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ "@tsclass/tsclass": "^4.0.42", "@types/express": "^4.17.17", "express": "^4.18.1", - "pdf-merger-js": "^3.4.0", + "pdf-lib": "^1.17.1", "pdf2json": "^2.0.0" }, "files": [ @@ -49,5 +49,19 @@ ], "browserslist": [ "last 1 chrome versions" + ], + "keywords": [ + "PDF generation", + "HTML to PDF", + "website to PDF", + "PDF manipulation", + "puppeteer", + "express", + "node.js", + "typescript", + "automation", + "PDF merging", + "text extraction", + "PDF management" ] -} +} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/readme.hints.md b/readme.hints.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0519ecb --- /dev/null +++ b/readme.hints.md @@ -0,0 +1 @@ + \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md index bde0ac1..192f487 100644 --- a/readme.md +++ b/readme.md @@ -1,39 +1,116 @@ # @push.rocks/smartpdf -Create PDFs fast and smoothly +Create PDFs on the fly -## Availabililty and Links -* [npmjs.org (npm package)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@push.rocks/smartpdf) -* [gitlab.com (source)](https://gitlab.com/push.rocks/smartpdf) -* [github.com (source mirror)](https://github.com/push.rocks/smartpdf) -* [docs (typedoc)](https://push.rocks.gitlab.io/smartpdf/) +## Install +To install `@push.rocks/smartpdf`, use the following command with npm: -## Status for master +```bash +npm install @push.rocks/smartpdf --save +``` -Status Category | Status Badge --- | -- -GitLab Pipelines | [![pipeline status](https://gitlab.com/push.rocks/smartpdf/badges/master/pipeline.svg)](https://lossless.cloud) -GitLab Pipline Test Coverage | [![coverage report](https://gitlab.com/push.rocks/smartpdf/badges/master/coverage.svg)](https://lossless.cloud) -npm | [![npm downloads per month](https://badgen.net/npm/dy/@push.rocks/smartpdf)](https://lossless.cloud) -Snyk | [![Known Vulnerabilities](https://badgen.net/snyk/push.rocks/smartpdf)](https://lossless.cloud) -TypeScript Support | [![TypeScript](https://badgen.net/badge/TypeScript/>=%203.x/blue?icon=typescript)](https://lossless.cloud) -node Support | [![node](https://img.shields.io/badge/node->=%2010.x.x-blue.svg)](https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v10.x/docs/api/) -Code Style | [![Code Style](https://badgen.net/badge/style/prettier/purple)](https://lossless.cloud) -PackagePhobia (total standalone install weight) | [![PackagePhobia](https://badgen.net/packagephobia/install/@push.rocks/smartpdf)](https://lossless.cloud) -PackagePhobia (package size on registry) | [![PackagePhobia](https://badgen.net/packagephobia/publish/@push.rocks/smartpdf)](https://lossless.cloud) -BundlePhobia (total size when bundled) | [![BundlePhobia](https://badgen.net/bundlephobia/minzip/@push.rocks/smartpdf)](https://lossless.cloud) +Or with yarn: + +```bash +yarn add @push.rocks/smartpdf +``` ## Usage +This documentation will guide you through using `@push.rocks/smartpdf` to create PDFs in various ways, such as from HTML strings or full web pages, and provides examples on how to merge multiple PDFs into one. Remember, all examples provided here use ESM syntax and TypeScript. -## Contribution +### Getting Started +First, ensure you have the package installed and you can import it into your TypeScript project: -We are always happy for code contributions. If you are not the code contributing type that is ok. Still, maintaining Open Source repositories takes considerable time and thought. If you like the quality of what we do and our modules are useful to you we would appreciate a little monthly contribution: You can [contribute one time](https://lossless.link/contribute-onetime) or [contribute monthly](https://lossless.link/contribute). :) +```typescript +import { SmartPdf, IPdf } from '@push.rocks/smartpdf'; +``` -## Contribution +### Creating a PDF from an HTML String +To create a PDF from a simple HTML string, you’ll need to instantiate `SmartPdf` and call `getA4PdfResultForHtmlString`. -We are always happy for code contributions. If you are not the code contributing type that is ok. Still, maintaining Open Source repositories takes considerable time and thought. If you like the quality of what we do and our modules are useful to you we would appreciate a little monthly contribution: You can [contribute one time](https://lossless.link/contribute-onetime) or [contribute monthly](https://lossless.link/contribute). :) +```typescript +async function createPdfFromHtml() { + const smartPdf = await SmartPdf.create(); + await smartPdf.start(); + const htmlString = `

Hello World

`; + const pdf: IPdf = await smartPdf.getA4PdfResultForHtmlString(htmlString); + console.log(pdf.buffer); // This is your PDF buffer + await smartPdf.stop(); +} +createPdfFromHtml(); +``` -For further information read the linked docs at the top of this readme. +### Generating a PDF from a Website +You may want to capture a full webpage as a PDF. `SmartPdf` provides two methods to accomplish this. One captures the viewable area as an A4 pdf, and the other captures the entire webpage. -## Legal -> MIT licensed | **©** [Task Venture Capital GmbH](https://task.vc) -| By using this npm module you agree to our [privacy policy](https://lossless.gmbH/privacy) +#### A4 PDF from a Website + +```typescript +async function createA4PdfFromWebsite() { + const smartPdf = await SmartPdf.create(); + await smartPdf.start(); + const pdf: IPdf = await smartPdf.getPdfResultForWebsite('https://example.com'); + console.log(pdf.buffer); // PDF buffer of the webpage + await smartPdf.stop(); +} +createA4PdfFromWebsite(); +``` + +#### Full Webpage as a Single PDF + +```typescript +async function createFullPdfFromWebsite() { + const smartPdf = await SmartPdf.create(); + await smartPdf.start(); + const pdf: IPdf = await smartPdf.getFullWebsiteAsSinglePdf('https://example.com'); + console.log(pdf.buffer); // PDF buffer with the full webpage + await smartPdf.stop(); +} +createFullPdfFromWebsite(); +``` + +### Merging Multiple PDFs +If you have multiple PDF objects (`IPdf`) that you wish to merge into a single PDF file, you can use the `mergePdfs` method. + +```typescript +async function mergePdfs() { + const smartPdf = await SmartPdf.create(); + // Assume pdf1 and pdf2 are objects of type IPdf that you want to merge + const mergedPdf: IPdf = await smartPdf.mergePdfs([pdf1, pdf2]); + console.log(mergedPdf.buffer); // Buffer of the merged PDF +} +mergePdfs(); +``` + +### Reading PDF from Disk and Extracting Text +To read a PDF from the disk and extract its text content: + +```typescript +async function readAndExtractFromPdf() { + const smartPdf = await SmartPdf.create(); + const pdf: IPdf = await smartPdf.readFileToPdfObject('/path/to/your/pdf/file.pdf'); + const extractedText = await smartPdf.extractTextFromPdfBuffer(pdf.buffer); + console.log(extractedText); // Extracted text from the PDF +} +readAndExtractFromPdf(); +``` + +This guide provides a comprehensive overview of generating PDFs using `@push.rocks/smartpdf`. Remember to start and stop your `SmartPdf` instance to properly initialize and clean up resources, especially when working with server-side rendering or capturing web pages. + +## License and Legal Information + +This repository contains open-source code that is licensed under the MIT License. A copy of the MIT License can be found in the [license](license) file within this repository. + +**Please note:** The MIT License does not grant permission to use the trade names, trademarks, service marks, or product names of the project, except as required for reasonable and customary use in describing the origin of the work and reproducing the content of the NOTICE file. + +### Trademarks + +This project is owned and maintained by Task Venture Capital GmbH. The names and logos associated with Task Venture Capital GmbH and any related products or services are trademarks of Task Venture Capital GmbH and are not included within the scope of the MIT license granted herein. Use of these trademarks must comply with Task Venture Capital GmbH's Trademark Guidelines, and any usage must be approved in writing by Task Venture Capital GmbH. + +### Company Information + +Task Venture Capital GmbH +Registered at District court Bremen HRB 35230 HB, Germany + +For any legal inquiries or if you require further information, please contact us via email at hello@task.vc. + +By using this repository, you acknowledge that you have read this section, agree to comply with its terms, and understand that the licensing of the code does not imply endorsement by Task Venture Capital GmbH of any derivative works.