Mark Stephens

  https://www.idrsolutions.com Mark has been working with Java and PDF since 1999 and is a big NetBeans fan. He enjoys speaking at conferences. He has an MA in Medieval History and a passion for reading.

   



191 Stories by Mark Stephens

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. Crop an image in Java...
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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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Adding a PDF file Debugger to JPedal PDF Viewer

Why is a PDF file debugger useful? PDF files are complex and can go wrong in lots of ways. We have been writing JPedal...
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Top 9 PDF file questions with answers for developers

PDF stands for “portable document format”. It is a binary format made of objects -number, strings, arrays, dictionaries, streams and keywords ‘null’. Let’s understand...
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