Azure Function: PDF Generator by Leela Venkatesh AtchuthaAzure Function: PDF Generator by Leela Venkatesh Atchutha

Azure Function: PDF Generator

Leela Venkatesh Atchutha

Backend Engineer

Azure Functions

Python

Other

Azure Function: PDF Generator

This Azure Function generates PDF files from JSON input. Users can send data like invoice or report details and receive a PDF.

Features

Input JSON data via HTTP POST request.

Generates a PDF using ReportLab library.

Returns PDF as response.

Setup (Windows)

Install Python (if not installed): https://www.python.org/downloads/

Install Azure Functions Core Tools:

 npm i -g azure-functions-core-tools@4 --unsafe-perm true

Clone repository:

    git clone https://github.com/alvenkatesh100/Pdf_generator.git
    cd azure-function-pdf

Create virtual environment:

    python -m venv venv
    .\venv\Scripts\activate

Install dependencies:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

Run locally:

    func start

Test API:

    POST http://localhost:7071/api/PdfGeneratorFunction
    JSON body:
    {
        "title": "Invoice",
        "name": "John Doe",
        "amount": "$100"
    }

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Posted Sep 21, 2025

Azure Function generates PDFs from JSON input using ReportLab.

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