feat: Add high-fidelity "Save as PDF" using Playwright#42
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This PR implements a robust "Save as PDF" feature that allows users to download Medium articles as high-quality PDF documents.
Unlike standard HTML-to-PDF converters, this implementation uses Playwright (Headless Chromium) to render the page. This ensures that the PDF looks exactly like the browser's "Print" view ("Ctrl+P"), preserving:
✅ Syntax Highlighting (Code blocks retain colors/formatting).
✅ Complex Layouts (Images, blockquotes, and headers render correctly).
✅ Fonts & Typography (Matches the web reading experience).
Technical Changes
Backend (server/handlers/main.py):
Docker (Dockerfile):
Dependencies:
Added: playwright.
How to Test
Rebuild the container to install browsers:

docker compose up --build --no-cacheNavigate to any article.
Use the button : Near Free No. section: PDF