QuestPDF/README.md

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### QuestPDF is a modern open-source .NET library for PDF document generation. Offering comprehensive layout engine powered by concise and discoverable C# Fluent API.

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    <td>Design documents using C# and employ a code-only approach. Utilize your version control system to its fullest potential.</td>
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    <td>Compose document with a range of powerful and predictable structural elements, such as text, image, border, table, and many more.</td>
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    <td>⚙️</td>
    <td>Utilize a comprehensive layout engine, specifically designed for document generation and paging support.</td>
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    <td>Write code using concise and easy-to-understand C# Fluent API. Utilize IntelliSense to quickly discover available options.</td>
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    <td>Don't be limited to any proprietary scripting language or format. Follow your experience and leverage all modern C# features.</td>
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    <td>Save time thanks to a hot-reload capability, allowing real-time document preview without code recompilation.</td>
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## Please share with the community

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## Let's get started

Begin exploring the QuestPDF library today. You are 250 lines of C# code away from creating a fully functional PDF invoice implementation.

Read the Getting Started tutorial to familiarize yourself with general library architecture, important layout structures as well as to better understand helpful patterns and practices. Easily start designing your PDF documents, reports, invoices and even more.

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## QuestPDF on JetBrains OSS Power-Ups

QuestPDF was presented on one of the episodes of OSS Power-Ups hosted by JetBrains. Huge thanks for Matthias Koch and entire JetBrains team for giving me a chance to show QuestPDF. You are the best!

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