PDFBox
PDFBox is an open-source Java library for working with PDF documents, developed by the Apache Software Foundation. It provides capabilities for creating, manipulating, and extracting content from PDF files, including text, images, and metadata. The library supports features like encryption, digital signatures, and form filling, making it a versatile tool for PDF processing in Java applications.
Developers should learn PDFBox when building Java applications that require programmatic handling of PDF files, such as generating reports, extracting data for analysis, or automating document workflows. It is particularly useful in enterprise environments for tasks like batch processing, document conversion, and integrating PDF functionality into web or desktop applications without relying on external tools.