Build a Python slide deck generator

Here’s a basic Python slide deck generator that creates a presentation using the python-pptx library. It allows you to generate PowerPoint slides from a structured list of slide titles and bullet points.

🔧 Requirements

Install the required library:

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pip install python-pptx

🧠 Code: Python Slide Deck Generator

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from pptx import Presentation
from pptx.util import Inches, Pt
from pptx.enum.shapes import MSO_SHAPE
from pptx.dml.color import RGBColor

def create_slide(prs, title, bullet_points):
    slide_layout = prs.slide_layouts[1]  # Title and Content layout
    slide = prs.slides.add_slide(slide_layout)

    title_placeholder = slide.shapes.title
    content_placeholder = slide.placeholders[1]

    title_placeholder.text = title

    content_frame = content_placeholder.text_frame
    content_frame.clear()

    for point in bullet_points:
        p = content_frame.add_paragraph()
        p.text = point
        p.level = 0
        p.font.size = Pt(18)
        p.font.name = 'Arial'
        p.font.color.rgb = RGBColor(0, 0, 0)

def generate_presentation(title, author, slides_data, output_file="presentation.pptx"):
    prs = Presentation()

    # Title Slide
    title_slide_layout = prs.slide_layouts[0]
    slide = prs.slides.add_slide(title_slide_layout)
    slide.shapes.title.text = title
    slide.placeholders[1].text = f"By {author}"

    # Content Slides
    for slide_data in slides_data:
        create_slide(prs, slide_data['title'], slide_data['bullets'])

    prs.save(output_file)
    print(f"Presentation saved as '{output_file}'")

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    presentation_title = "Introduction to Python"
    author_name = "John Doe"

    slides = [
        {
            "title": "What is Python?",
            "bullets": [
                "High-level programming language",
                "Interpreted and dynamically typed",
                "Great for scripting and automation"
            ]
        },
        {
            "title": "Why Learn Python?",
            "bullets": [
                "Readable and beginner-friendly syntax",
                "Huge community support",
                "Widely used in web, data science, AI, and more"
            ]
        },
        {
            "title": "Popular Python Libraries",
            "bullets": [
                "NumPy, pandas, matplotlib",
                "Django, Flask",
                "TensorFlow, PyTorch"
            ]
        }
    ]

    generate_presentation(presentation_title, author_name, slides)

📂 Output

A .pptx file named presentation.pptx will be created in the same directory, containing:

• A title slide

• Multiple content slides with bullet points

✅ Features

• Custom slide titles and content

• Basic text formatting

• Easily extensible with charts, images, or custom styling

Let me know if you’d like to add advanced features like theme support, images, or content from Markdown or CSV.