OpenPDF in Java: How to Generate Professional PDF Documents
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Programmatic PDF generation is a common requirement for Java applications that produce invoices, reports, or contracts. OpenPDF, a lightweight and open-source PDF library derived from iText, provides a free solution for creating these documents in Java. In this step-by-step guide, we'll build a PDF invoice generator using OpenPDF as a practical example you can adapt to your own projects.