Joomla is capable to convert html code into pdf document. Here is the code which may be used in your new joomla components:
//variable with a html code you want to convert into PDF file
$html = "test of the <b>PDF</b> file generator";
$pdf = new JDocumentPDF();
$pdf->setTitle($title);
$pdf->setName($name);
$pdf->setDescription("CV automaticaly generated at http://strongcv.com");
$pdf->setMetaData('keywords', "free CV builder");
$pdf->setBuffer($html);
$data = $pdf->render();
//Output new PDF file
header('Content-type: application/pdf');
header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename={$_POST[filename]}");
echo $data;
