File Converter App
File Converter App is a private file conversion web application built as a side project to provide a simpler and more trustworthy alternative to sketchy online converter websites. It currently supports Image to PDF, PDF to Image, and PDF to Word conversion using Laravel for the web application layer, Docker for containerized development and deployment, and Python for higher-fidelity PDF to DOCX conversion.
Problem
Many free online file converter websites feel untrustworthy, especially when users upload personal, academic, or work-related files without knowing how those files are handled or stored.
Solution
Built a privacy-friendly converter app that processes files temporarily, supports multiple conversion tools through a clean Laravel service-based structure, and uses Docker plus Python integration to support both PHP-based and script-based file conversion workflows.
Outcome
The project strengthened my skills in Laravel architecture, Docker-based development, backend file handling, temporary file cleanup, production deployment, and integrating Python scripts into a PHP application for real-world conversion tasks.