DOCX to PDF Converter Service

This service is a simple Flask-based application that converts DOCX documents to PDFs using LibreOffice. It was containerized via Docker.

Files

• app.py: Main Flask application that handles document conversion.
• DockerFile: Docker configuration to build the container image.
• requirements.txt: Python dependencies required for the application.

How to Run Locally

1. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

2. Run the Application:

   python app.py
   

The server will start on port 8820.

Using Docker

1. Build the Docker Image:

   docker build -f DockerFile -t docx-to-pdf .
   

2. Run the Docker Container:

   docker run -p 8820:8820 docx-to-pdf
   

API Endpoint

API Endpoint

• POST /convert

  • Description: Convert an uploaded DOCX file to a PDF.
  • Form Data:
    • document — DOCX file to convert.
  • Response: On success, returns the converted PDF file as an attachment.

Troubleshooting

• Ensure Docker is installed if running in a container.
• Confirm LibreOffice is correctly installed in the Docker image.
• Check logs for any errors printed by the application.