Mark Stephens

  https://www.idrsolutions.com Mark founded the company and has worked with Java and PDF since 1997. The original creator of the core code, he is also a NetBeans enthusiast who enjoys speaking at conferences and reading. He holds an Athletics Blue and an MA in Mediaeval History from St. Andrews University.

   



196 Stories by Mark Stephens

Why we are using Java 17 for our products

  Staying updated to the relevant version of Java is crucial for many reasons, including security improvements and additional functionality. However, in a commercial...
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How to write JPEG 2000 Images in Java

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How to read EXIF metadata from Image files

In our previous article we looked at some Viewers which could display Exif data for you. Sometimes, you need to programmatically access the data....
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How to print PDF files from Java (Tutorial)

Printing PDF files from Java is something that raises a lot of general questions, so this short article is a general guide to the...
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How to read Heic files in Java (Tutorial)

Why do HEIC Images cause issues for Java Developers? ImageIO does not read HEIC file types by default so existing Java Applications will not...
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Should you travel by plane or train?

Why travel to Switzerland by train This year, my daughter set me the challenge to take the train rather than fly when I next...
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