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How to generate PDF File in laravel ?

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Step 1: Install Laravel Frsh Project

composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel blog

Step 2: Install dompdf Package

composer require barryvdh/laravel-dompdf

After successfully install package, open config/app.php file and add service provider and alias.

config/app.php

'providers' => [
	....
	Barryvdh\DomPDF\ServiceProvider::class,
],
  
'aliases' => [
	....
	'PDF' => Barryvdh\DomPDF\Facade::class,
]

Use php artisan vendor:publish to create a config file located at config/dompdf.php which will allow you to define local configurations to change some settings (default paper etc). You can also use your ConfigProvider to set certain keys.

Configuration

The defaults configuration settings are set in config/dompdf.php. Copy this file to your own config directory to modify the values. You can publish the config using this command:

php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Barryvdh\DomPDF\ServiceProvider"

Step 3: Add Route

routes/web.php

Route::get('generate-pdf','PDFController@generatePDF');

Step 4: Add Controller

app/Http/Controllers/PDFController.php

<?php
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
  
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use PDF;
  
class PDFController extends Controller
{
    /**
     * Display a listing of the resource.
     *
     * @return \Illuminate\Http\Response
     */
    public function generatePDF()
    {
        $data = ['title' => 'Welcome to nijwel.xyz'];
        $pdf = PDF::loadView('myPDF', $data);
  
        return $pdf->download('nijwel.pdf');
    }
}

Step 5: Create Blade File

resources/views/myPDF.blade.php

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
	<title>PDF Generate by nijwel.xyz</title>
</head>
<body>
	<h1>Welcome to - {{ $title }}</h1>
	<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod
	tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam,
	quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo
	consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse
	cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non
	proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.</p>
</body>
</html>