chromic_pdf
An Elixir library for HTML to PDF/A conversion using headless Chrome and Ghostscript without Node.js.
What is chromic_pdf?
ChromicPDF is an HTML-to-PDF renderer for Elixir applications that uses headless Chrome's DevTools API for direct communication. It generates PDFs from HTML sources without requiring Node.js, offering features like custom headers/footers, PDF/A conversion via Ghostscript, and multi-source concatenation. It provides a high-performance, Elixir-native alternative to Node.js-based solutions like Puppeteer.
Elixir developers building applications that require reliable, high-performance PDF generation from HTML, such as reporting systems, invoice generators, or document export features. It is particularly suited for teams wanting to avoid Node.js dependencies in their Elixir stack.
Developers choose ChromicPDF for its direct integration with Chrome's DevTools API, eliminating the need for Node.js or Puppeteer while maintaining or improving performance. Its unique selling points include native Elixir supervision tree integration, support for PDF/A compliance with Ghostscript, and advanced features like header/footer templates and multi-source concatenation.
Overview
Convenient HTML to PDF/A rendering library for Elixir based on Chrome & Ghostscript
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