A personal account shared on regaining control of a document management problem using a Python library and Amazon Q Developer CLI.
Amazon Q Developer CLI serves as a command-line tool to handle programming questions, code writing, error explanations, and interacting with various services.
The individual faced a cluttered catalogue of personal PDF files, leading to the adoption of a consolidation approach rather than focusing on storage.
Utilizing Amazon Q Developer CLI and pypdf, the process began to consolidate multiple files efficiently into a single document.
By leveraging the PyPDF2 library and developing a custom app, the user aimed to consolidate and efficiently manage their digital documents.
The user first familiarized themselves with pypdf and created a program to extract information from any PDF file using the library.
Subsequent steps involved merging PDFs by creating a program that combines multiple files efficiently, handling command line arguments and errors.
Further enhancements included building a web interface using Flask for file uploads, combining PDFs, and providing a download utility for the merged files.
The web interface developed facilitated the process of merging PDFs and provided a user-friendly experience for consolidating multiple documents.
Amazon Q Developer CLI played a significant role in guiding the user through the development process, showcasing the power of AI tools in managing complex tasks efficiently.