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.

   



204 Stories by Mark Stephens

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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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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