ppt2pdf-web

Convert PowerPoint (PPT/PPTX) presentations to PDF via a minimal web interface.

Developer: Abhishek Shah

Status: Minimal web utility — quick local deployment and Docker support.

Contents

• server.js — Node.js server that hosts the web UI and handles conversion requests.
• public/ — Static web assets (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Dockerfile — Build a container image for the app.

Features

• Simple web UI to upload PPT/PPTX files and receive a PDF.
• Lightweight Node.js backend.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14+ recommended)
• npm (comes with Node.js)
• Docker (optional, for containerized runs)

Download & install Node.js

• Official downloads: https://nodejs.org/
• Quick verification after install (open a terminal / PowerShell):

node -v
npm -v

Platform notes:

• Windows: Download the Windows installer (MSI) from the Node.js website and run it. Alternatively install nvm-windows for multiple Node versions: https://github.com/coreybutler/nvm-windows
• macOS: Download the macOS installer from the Node.js website, or use Homebrew: brew install node.
• Linux: Use your distro package manager or the NodeSource installers; example for Debian/Ubuntu:

curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

Other useful links

• Docker: https://www.docker.com/get-started
• LibreOffice (if needed for conversions): https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download/

Quick start (local)

1. Install dependencies:

npm install

2. Start the server:

# If a start script exists:
npm start
# Or directly:
node server.js

3. Open the app in your browser at http://localhost:3000 (confirm port in server.js).

Running with Docker

1. Build the image:

docker build -t ppt2pdf-web .

2. Run the container (example mapping port 3000):

docker run -p 3000:3000 ppt2pdf-web

3. Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

Usage

• Open the web UI and upload a .ppt or .pptx file.
• The app will convert and provide a downloadable PDF.
• If conversion requires additional binaries (LibreOffice/headless or unoconv), follow prompts or consult server.js for integration notes.

Development

• Edit static files in public/.
• Edit server logic in server.js.
• Restart the Node server after code changes.

Troubleshooting

• If the app doesn't start, check Node version and run node server.js to see errors.
• If file conversions fail, verify any external converters are installed and accessible to the server process.

Contributing

• Open an issue or a PR with clear descriptions and tests where applicable.

License

• MIT

Contact

• Developer: Abhishek Shah — shahabhishek409@gmail.com