Oh boy, I’ve got a real doozy for you here! Let’s take a stroll through the world of PDF generation with DomPDF in Laravel, shall we? This guide is sure to turn your Laravel projects into a sea of fancy, professional-looking PDFs that’ll make your boss’s eyes pop.
First things first, let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. Installing and configuring DomPDF is a breeze, thanks to the Laravel package manager. Just add the following line to your `composer.json` file:
“`json
“require”: {
“dompdf/dompdf”: “^1.9.0”
}
“`
And then run the following command to install the package:
“`
composer install
“`
Once the installation is done, let’s dive into the sweet part: generating dynamic PDF files from Blade views. This is where DomPDF shines, as it allows you to easily embed HTML, CSS, and JavaScript within your PDFs, creating an interactive and engaging experience for your users.
With DomPDF, you can use the `Dompdf\Dompdf\Engine` class to create a PDF engine instance, and then use the `Dompdf\Dompdf\Writer` class to write the content to the PDF file
I’ve written a step-by-step guide on How to Generate PDF Files Using DomPDF in Laravel.
In this article, you’ll learn:
✅ Installing and configuring DomPDF
✅ Generating dynamic PDF files from Blade views
✅ Exporting reports, invoices, and documents
✅ Best practices for customization
Perfect for developers who want to make their Laravel apps more professional with downloadable PDF reports!
