Project Launch: PDFIY - The All-in-One File Conversion Tool! Excited to share my latest personal project, PDFIY, a robust and responsive web application designed to simplify complex file conversions and manipulations—inspired by industry-leading tools like iLovePDF. This project was a deep dive into full-stack development, focusing on robust client-server communication and performance. Key Features & Functionality: Diverse Conversion: Supports a wide array of formats including PDF, DOCX, XLSX, JPG, and PNG. Real-time Image Processing: Implements genuine image manipulation (e.g., Grayscale conversion) using Python’s Pillow library for reliable, server-side results. Responsive UI: A modern, mobile-friendly interface built with pure HTML and Tailwind CSS, featuring drag-and-drop file handling. Tool-Specific Logic: Handles complex multi-file or option-based operations (like Merge PDF or Watermark PDF—simulated for demonstration). Technical Stack & Architecture: Frontend: HTML5, Modern JavaScript (ES6+), and Tailwind CSS for a fast, component-based design. Backend: Python 3 (Flask) providing a lightweight REST API. Core Processing: Pillow library (PIL) for efficient, server-side image manipulation and file I/O handling. Deployment Ready: Architected using Gunicorn as the production WSGI server, ready for containerization and deployment via Docker. Key Learnings & Achievements: Client-Server Synchronization: Successfully implemented asynchronous communication (fetch API) between the frontend and the production-grade Python backend. File Stream Management: Gained practical experience in handling multi-part file uploads (Form Data) and serving files back to the client using send_file in Flask, including proper Content-Disposition headers for forcing downloads. Deployment Pipeline: Mastered the basics of Dockerization, creating a production-ready image using a Dockerfile to ensure scalability and reliability. Looking forward to continuing to build out real PDF/Office processing capabilities! hashtag#Python hashtag#Flask hashtag#WebDevelopment hashtag#FullStack hashtag#Docker hashtag#API hashtag#TailwindCSS hashtag#FileConverter