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.

   



203 Stories by Mark Stephens

How to view PDF objects

When you develop software to work with PDF files, you often need to be able to drill down into a file and see the...
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4 tools for viewing Image Metadata

In previous articles we have told you what Image metadata is. In this article, we will show you some free and commercial multi-platform tools...
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What is EXIF metadata?

What is Exif? EXIF is a common International standard format for storing metadata as part of an image. This has the advantage of simplicity...
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Image metadata – What is Image metadata?

What is Metadata? Metadata is data which describes the actual data. It describes the data rather than being the actual data itself. Why is...
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What is the minimum version of Java to support?

With a new version of Java released every 6 months, and Java 17 just out, this has become a much more challenging decision. If...
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Entreprenerd by Bruno Lowagie reviewed

If you work with PDF files, the chances are you will have heard of Itext. Even if you have never heard of iText, you...
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