Laravel: Write code to generate pdf in laravel

To generate a PDF in Laravel, you can use popular packages like dompdf or snappy. Here, we'll use dompdf as it is straightforward and widely used.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Install the package using Composer:

composer require dompdf/dompdf

1. Create a new PDF controller:

php artisan make:controller PdfController

1. In the controller, create a method to generate the PDF:

use Dompdf\Dompdf;

public function generatePdf()
{
    $dompdf = new Dompdf();
    $dompdf->loadHtml('<h1>Hello, world!</h1>');
    $dompdf->setPaper('A4', 'landscape');
    $dompdf->render();
    $dompdf->stream();
}

1. Add a route to the controller method:

use App\Http\Controllers\PdfController;

Route::get('/pdf', [PdfController::class, 'generatePdf']);

1. Visit the URL in your browser to generate the PDF:

http://your-app-url/pdf

This will generate a PDF with the text "Hello, world!" in landscape orientation. You can customize the HTML content and PDF settings as needed.

Step 7: Test the PDF Generation

Start your Laravel development server:

php artisan serve

Visit http://localhost:8000/generate-pdf in your browser. A PDF will be generated and downloaded or displayed in the browser based on your choice in the controller.

This basic implementation can be extended with more complex layouts or data.