Mark Stephens

• https://www.idrsolutions.com Mark founded the company and has worked with Java and PDF since 1997. The original creator of the core code, he is also a NetBeans enthusiast who enjoys speaking at conferences and reading. He holds an Athletics Blue and an MA in Mediaeval History from St. Andrews University.

195 Stories by Mark Stephens

How to extract text from PDF files in Java (Tutorial)

This tutorial shows you how to extract text from a PDF file in simple steps using JPedal Java PDF library. You can also read...

September 29, 2024 3 min read

Java PDF to Image conversion (Tutorial)

Do you need to convert your PDF files to images in Java? PDF files are not directly supported but you can solve this problem...

September 28, 2024 7 min read

How to read PDF metadata in Java (Tutorial)

TL;DR Goal: Read PDF metadata (Title, Author, XMP) programmatically in Java. Tool: Utilize the JPedal library. Process: Initialize PdfUtilities to parse the file and...

September 24, 2024 5 min read

How to convert PDF to HTML (Tutorial)

In this article I will show you how you can use our PDF files to HTML API to convert documents to HTML with our...

September 17, 2024 10 min read

Why we are using Java 17 for our products

Staying updated to the relevant version of Java is crucial for many reasons, including security improvements and additional functionality. However, in a commercial...

August 7, 2024 1 min read

How to print PDF files from Java (Tutorial)

Printing PDF files from Java is something that raises a lot of general questions, so this short article is a general guide to the...

June 30, 2024 2 min read