Python’s rich ecosystem of libraries makes it an excellent tool for PDF data extraction.
Key benefits of using Python for PDF data extraction include flexibility, efficiency, accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and integration with other data analysis tools.
Python libraries such as PyPDF2, pdfminer.six, tabula-py, and pdfplumber offer various techniques for extracting text and tables from PDFs, handling encrypted or scanned PDFs, and structuring extracted data.
Advanced topics in PDF data extraction include regex-based extraction, machine learning approaches, and integration with OCR and NLP technologies.