lnart / pdf-parser

A website that allows you to login and upload pdf files and parse them to plain text

Basic PDF Management Web Application

This web application enables authenticated users to upload PDFs, delete them, and view their plain text. Built with Next.js, Express.js, React, and Node.js, it incorporates JWT for secure authentication.

Installation

Clone the project and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-project-name.git
cd your-project-name
npm install

Configuration

create a .env file in the server directory root and add the following environment variables

USERNAME= the username you want to login with
PASSWORD= the password you want to login with
ACCESS_TOKEN_SECRET= a random 64 bit hex-string

Adjust the multer.ts file to specify the upload directory for the pdf files

Running the Application

start the application in development mode

npm run dev

Usage

Login:

Authenticate using the credentials defined in the .env file

PDF Management:

Upload and delete PDF files. View the plain text of previously uploaded ones

API Routes

• Fetch PDF's: "GET /api/v1/uploads"
• Upload PDF: "POST /api/v1/upload"
• Delete PDF: "DELETE /api/v1/delete/:filename"
• Validate Token: "POST /api/v1/validate-token"
• Login: "POST api/v1/login"