Extract text from a PDF
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This a problem set for you to work through [1]
This is a problem set. Some of these are easy, others are far more difficult. The purpose of these problems sets are:
- to build your skill applying computational thinking to a problem
- to assess your knowledge and skills of different programming practices
What is this problem set trying to do[edit]
- This is tricky.
- PDF's are a ubiquitous file format
- They are famously difficult to get text from.
The Problem[edit]
Extract specific text from a PDF. Start here:
- From terminal (inside visual studio code or iTerm) : pip3 install PyPDF2
- Find some silly pdf to use (um, with text).
- use this code to get started:
import PyPDF2
pdfFileObject = open('IBCompSciGuide.pdf', 'rb')
pdfReader = PyPDF2.PdfFileReader(pdfFileObject)
count = pdfReader.numPages
for i in range(count):
page = pdfReader.getPage(i)
print(page.extractText())
Unit Tests[edit]
- User Input: Name: Bill
- Expected output: Hello Bill
- User Input: Name: TJ
- Expected output: An administrator! Hello TJ
- User Input: Name: 123
- Expected output: Hello 123
Hacker edition[edit]
In the hacker version:
- Your program should test for valid user input. The user input should be only allow for strings
THIS PART ISNT DONE YET
How you will be assessed[edit]
Your solution will be graded using the following axis:
Scope
- To what extent does your code implement the features required by our specification?
- To what extent is there evidence of effort?
Correctness
- To what extent did your code meet specifications?
- To what extent did your code meet unit tests?
- To what extent is your code free of bugs?
Design
- To what extent is your code written well (i.e. clearly, efficiently, elegantly, and/or logically)?
- To what extent is your code eliminating repetition?
- To what extent is your code using functions appropriately?
Style
- To what extent is your code readable?
- To what extent is your code commented?
- To what extent are your variables well named?
- To what extent do you adhere to style guide?
References[edit]
A possible solution[edit]
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