[Web] Best way to generate and store PDF quote

[sullen hare]

Hello! Im building a REST API using Spring/Boot, im in charge to create an endpoint to make user send quote email with PDF attachment. the pdf have to be generated based on a webpage in clientside, i dunno what to do here:

• copy the web page template in my spring boot app source files?
• make the client generates the pdf and send it as multipartfile?
• build the pdf in backend without template, with java sdk (using tool like Apache pdfbox).

Im looking for the easiest and effective way

[fleet dagger]

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generated dynamically based on the user's input and then stored for future reference. Here are the steps you can follow to achieve this:

1. Generate PDF:

   • Use a library like iText or Apache PDFBox to generate the PDF document.
   • Design the layout of the quote using HTML/CSS and convert it to PDF using the library.
   • Populate the dynamic data from the user's input into the PDF document.

2. Store PDF:

   • Choose a storage solution like Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, or a local file system.
   • Generate a unique filename for each PDF to avoid conflicts.
   • Save the generated PDF to the chosen storage location.

3. Create REST API endpoint:

   • Define an endpoint in your Spring/Boot application that accepts user input for generating a quote.
   • Validate and process the user's input.
   • Generate and store the PDF as described above.
   • Attach the generated PDF to an email using JavaMail or a similar library.
   • Send the email with the attached quote PDF to the recipient.

4. Optional: Implement authentication and authorization mechanisms to secure your API endpoint.

Remember to handle any errors gracefully and provide appropriate responses to your users.