Prawn
A pure Ruby library for generating PDF documents with extensive text, vector drawing, and internationalization support.
What is Prawn?
Prawn is a pure Ruby library for generating PDF documents programmatically. It provides a wide range of features including vector drawing, text rendering with internationalization support, image embedding, and security options like encryption. It solves the need for a flexible, dependency-free PDF creation tool within the Ruby ecosystem.
Ruby developers who need to generate PDF documents directly from their applications, such as those building reporting tools, invoices, certificates, or custom document pipelines.
Developers choose Prawn for its pure Ruby implementation, extensive feature set, and low-level control over PDF generation without the overhead of external dependencies. It’s particularly valued for its internationalization support and flexibility in creating complex layouts.
Overview
Fast, Nimble PDF Writer for Ruby
Use Cases
Best For
- Generating custom invoices or receipts in Ruby applications
- Creating PDF reports with complex layouts and multilingual text
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