PDF Generation (PdfFactory)

Automate PDF generation by mapping structured data onto Handlebars templates to render HTML, then converting the output to PDF via Gotenberg. This approach enables consistent, template-driven document creation for reports or customer guides without manual formatting.

HTML to PDF conversion with Gotenberg works by populating a Handlebars template with structured data to produce HTML, which Gotenberg then processes to create a polished PDF. The rendered PDF is subsequently uploaded to an S3 bucket for storage and delivery.

Yes, an S3 bucket is required for the upload workflow. After the Handlebars template is rendered into HTML and converted to a PDF via Gotenberg, the resulting file is stored in S3 to enable versioned deliveries and downstream access.

Yes, this template-driven PDF generation integrates natively with Node.js and NestJS. You supply the data model and Handlebars template, and the integration handles the HTML rendering, Gotenberg PDF conversion, and S3 upload automatically.

The best way to generate weekly product reports as PDFs is using reusable Handlebars templates populated with your reporting data. This ensures consistent layout and styling, while Gotenberg handles the HTML to PDF conversion for ready-to-share files.

When using Handlebars templates for PDF generation, you are constrained to HTML and CSS styling capabilities supported by Gotenberg. Complex print layouts may require careful template design, and all structured data must align with the predefined template variables.