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Life & fun · April 23, 2026

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Pdfnative – zero-dependency TypeScript PDF engine

Pdfnative – zero-dependency TypeScript PDF engine launched on April 23, 2026 with 6 votes, #1,677 of 21,248 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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