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.

   



193 Stories by Mark Stephens

What is the future of PDF forms?

History of Forms support The PDF file format has been around for 30 years now and it has continued to evolve to meet the...
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My 7 Key takeaways from PDF Paris Conference 2023

Last week I was in Paris for the PDF Days conference to talk about PDF files… The PDF file format is an open (and...
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How to crop an image in Java

In this article, I will show you how to crop an image in Java using just ImageIO or JDeli. JDeli is a high-performance Java image...
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What is a PDF renderer?

A PDF Renderer is a piece of software which can take a PDF file and create an image version of what it would look...
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3 key questions when choosing a Java PDF library

There are lots of Java PDF libraries available. And there are 3 key questions to ask when choosing which Java PDF library is right for you....
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How to work with PDF files in Java

To work PDF files in Java, you will need a Java PDF library to help you. PDF files are not handled natively by Java,...
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