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| 1 | +# Contributing to Presentations |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +This repository hosts reveal.js-based presentations for the Codebase Interface organization, deployed at `codebaseinterface.org/presentations/`. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Quick Workflow Overview |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +``` |
| 8 | +1. Create presentation: task new -- my-presentation |
| 9 | +2. Edit slides: presentations/my-presentation/slides.md |
| 10 | +3. Test locally: task serve |
| 11 | +4. Add to index: index.html (update presentations array) |
| 12 | +5. Commit & push: Git workflow |
| 13 | +6. Auto-deploy: GitHub Actions → GitHub Pages |
| 14 | +7. Live at: codebaseinterface.org/presentations/my-presentation/ |
| 15 | +``` |
| 16 | + |
| 17 | +## Prerequisites |
| 18 | + |
| 19 | +- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) (v14 or higher) |
| 20 | +- [Task](https://taskfile.dev/) - A task runner / build tool |
| 21 | +- Git |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +### Installing Task |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +**macOS/Linux:** |
| 26 | +```bash |
| 27 | +sh -c "$(curl --location https://taskfile.dev/install.sh)" -- -d -b /usr/local/bin |
| 28 | +``` |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +**Windows (with Scoop):** |
| 31 | +```bash |
| 32 | +scoop install task |
| 33 | +``` |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +**Or use npm:** |
| 36 | +```bash |
| 37 | +npm install -g @go-task/cli |
| 38 | +``` |
| 39 | + |
| 40 | +## Getting Started |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +1. **Clone the repository:** |
| 43 | + ```bash |
| 44 | + git clone https://github.com/codebase-interface/presentations.git |
| 45 | + cd presentations |
| 46 | + ``` |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +2. **Install dependencies:** |
| 49 | + ```bash |
| 50 | + task install |
| 51 | + ``` |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +## Creating a New Presentation |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +### Using the Task Command |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +The easiest way to create a new presentation is using the `task new` command: |
| 58 | + |
| 59 | +```bash |
| 60 | +task new -- my-presentation-name |
| 61 | +``` |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +This will: |
| 64 | +- Create a new directory under `presentations/my-presentation-name/` |
| 65 | +- Copy the presentation template (HTML and Markdown files) |
| 66 | +- Set up the basic structure with sample slides in Markdown |
| 67 | +- Show you the next steps |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +**Example:** |
| 70 | +```bash |
| 71 | +task new -- introduction-to-ai |
| 72 | +``` |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +### Manual Creation |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +If you prefer to create a presentation manually: |
| 77 | + |
| 78 | +1. Create a new directory under `presentations/`: |
| 79 | + ```bash |
| 80 | + mkdir -p presentations/my-presentation |
| 81 | + ``` |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +2. Copy the template: |
| 84 | + ```bash |
| 85 | + cp -r templates/presentation/* presentations/my-presentation/ |
| 86 | + ``` |
| 87 | + |
| 88 | +3. Edit the `presentations/my-presentation/slides.md` file to add your content in Markdown. |
| 89 | + |
| 90 | +## Editing Your Presentation |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | +Presentations use Markdown format, making them easy to write and maintain! |
| 93 | + |
| 94 | +1. Open `presentations/your-presentation-name/slides.md` in your favorite editor. |
| 95 | + |
| 96 | +2. Use `---` to separate horizontal slides: |
| 97 | + ```markdown |
| 98 | + # First Slide |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | + Content for first slide |
| 101 | + |
| 102 | + --- |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | + # Second Slide |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | + Content for second slide |
| 107 | + ``` |
| 108 | + |
| 109 | +3. Use `--` for vertical slides (sub-slides): |
| 110 | + ```markdown |
| 111 | + # Main Topic |
| 112 | + |
| 113 | + --- |
| 114 | + |
| 115 | + ## Subtopic 1 |
| 116 | + |
| 117 | + -- |
| 118 | + |
| 119 | + ## Subtopic 2 |
| 120 | + |
| 121 | + -- |
| 122 | + |
| 123 | + ## Subtopic 3 |
| 124 | + ``` |
| 125 | + |
| 126 | +4. Format text with Markdown: |
| 127 | + ```markdown |
| 128 | + # Heading 1 |
| 129 | + ## Heading 2 |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | + **Bold text** |
| 132 | + *Italic text* |
| 133 | + `Inline code` |
| 134 | + |
| 135 | + - Bullet point 1 |
| 136 | + - Bullet point 2 |
| 137 | + |
| 138 | + 1. Numbered item 1 |
| 139 | + 2. Numbered item 2 |
| 140 | + |
| 141 | + [Link text](https://example.com) |
| 142 | + ``` |
| 143 | + |
| 144 | +5. Add code blocks with syntax highlighting: |
| 145 | + ```markdown |
| 146 | + ```javascript |
| 147 | + function example() { |
| 148 | + return "Hello World"; |
| 149 | + } |
| 150 | + ` `` |
| 151 | + ``` |
| 152 | + |
| 153 | +6. Add fragment animations (step-by-step reveals): |
| 154 | + ```markdown |
| 155 | + - First item <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> |
| 156 | + - Second item <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> |
| 157 | + - Third item <!-- .element: class="fragment" --> |
| 158 | + ``` |
| 159 | + |
| 160 | +7. Add speaker notes: |
| 161 | + ```markdown |
| 162 | + This is slide content |
| 163 | + |
| 164 | + Note: |
| 165 | + These are speaker notes that only appear in presenter view |
| 166 | + ``` |
| 167 | + |
| 168 | +### Advanced HTML in Markdown |
| 169 | + |
| 170 | +You can also use HTML within your Markdown for more control: |
| 171 | + |
| 172 | +```markdown |
| 173 | +<div style="color: red;"> |
| 174 | +Custom styled content |
| 175 | +</div> |
| 176 | +``` |
| 177 | + |
| 178 | +## Testing Locally |
| 179 | + |
| 180 | +Start the local development server: |
| 181 | + |
| 182 | +```bash |
| 183 | +task serve |
| 184 | +``` |
| 185 | + |
| 186 | +Then open your browser to: |
| 187 | +- Main page: http://localhost:8000/ |
| 188 | +- Your presentation: http://localhost:8000/presentations/your-presentation-name/ |
| 189 | + |
| 190 | +**Navigation tips:** |
| 191 | +- Use arrow keys to navigate between slides |
| 192 | +- Press `F` for fullscreen |
| 193 | +- Press `S` for speaker notes view |
| 194 | +- Press `ESC` for slide overview |
| 195 | + |
| 196 | +## Available Task Commands |
| 197 | + |
| 198 | +Run `task --list` to see all available commands: |
| 199 | + |
| 200 | +- `task install` - Install dependencies |
| 201 | +- `task new -- <name>` - Create a new presentation |
| 202 | +- `task serve` - Start local development server |
| 203 | +- `task list` - List all presentations |
| 204 | +- `task clean` - Clean generated files |
| 205 | +- `task help` - Show available commands |
| 206 | + |
| 207 | +## Adding Your Presentation to the Index |
| 208 | + |
| 209 | +After creating a presentation, add it to the main index page so it appears on the homepage: |
| 210 | + |
| 211 | +### Option 1: Using the helper script (Recommended) |
| 212 | + |
| 213 | +1. Run the script to generate the presentations array: |
| 214 | + ```bash |
| 215 | + task update-index |
| 216 | + ``` |
| 217 | + |
| 218 | +2. Copy the output and paste it into `index.html`, replacing the existing `presentations` array. |
| 219 | + |
| 220 | +3. Update the descriptions manually to make them more meaningful. |
| 221 | + |
| 222 | +### Option 2: Manual Update |
| 223 | + |
| 224 | +1. Open `index.html` in the root directory |
| 225 | +2. Find the `presentations` array in the JavaScript section |
| 226 | +3. Add your presentation: |
| 227 | + ```javascript |
| 228 | + const presentations = [ |
| 229 | + { |
| 230 | + slug: 'my-presentation', |
| 231 | + title: 'My Presentation Title', |
| 232 | + description: 'A brief description of the presentation' |
| 233 | + } |
| 234 | + ]; |
| 235 | + ``` |
| 236 | + |
| 237 | +## Reveal.js Features |
| 238 | + |
| 239 | +This setup includes the following reveal.js plugins: |
| 240 | +- **Markdown** - Write slides in Markdown (primary method) |
| 241 | +- **Highlight** - Syntax highlighting for code |
| 242 | +- **Notes** - Speaker notes (press `S` during presentation) |
| 243 | + |
| 244 | +### Advanced Features in Markdown |
| 245 | + |
| 246 | +**Backgrounds:** |
| 247 | + |
| 248 | +Add backgrounds using HTML comments: |
| 249 | +```markdown |
| 250 | +<!-- .slide: data-background-color="#ff0000" --> |
| 251 | +# Red Background Slide |
| 252 | + |
| 253 | +--- |
| 254 | + |
| 255 | +<!-- .slide: data-background-image="image.jpg" --> |
| 256 | +# Image Background Slide |
| 257 | +``` |
| 258 | + |
| 259 | +**Transitions:** |
| 260 | +```markdown |
| 261 | +<!-- .slide: data-transition="zoom" --> |
| 262 | +# This Slide Zooms In |
| 263 | +``` |
| 264 | + |
| 265 | +**Custom Classes and Styles:** |
| 266 | +```markdown |
| 267 | +This text is red <!-- .element: style="color: red;" --> |
| 268 | + |
| 269 | +Centered content <!-- .element: class="r-fit-text" --> |
| 270 | +``` |
| 271 | + |
| 272 | +For more features, see the [reveal.js documentation](https://revealjs.com/). |
| 273 | + |
| 274 | +## Customizing Themes |
| 275 | + |
| 276 | +The template uses the `black` theme by default. You can change it by editing the theme link in your presentation's HTML: |
| 277 | + |
| 278 | +```html |
| 279 | +<link rel="stylesheet" href="../../node_modules/reveal.js/dist/theme/black.css"> |
| 280 | +``` |
| 281 | + |
| 282 | +Available themes: |
| 283 | +- `black.css` (default) - Dark background |
| 284 | +- `white.css` - Light background |
| 285 | +- `league.css` - Gray background, blue links |
| 286 | +- `beige.css` - Beige background |
| 287 | +- `sky.css` - Blue gradient background |
| 288 | +- `night.css` - Black background, thick headers |
| 289 | +- `serif.css` - Cappuccino background with serif text |
| 290 | +- `simple.css` - White background, black text |
| 291 | +- `solarized.css` - Cream-colored background |
| 292 | +- `moon.css` - Dark blue background |
| 293 | +- `dracula.css` - Dracula color scheme |
| 294 | +- `blood.css` - Dark background, blood red accents |
| 295 | + |
| 296 | +## Deployment |
| 297 | + |
| 298 | +The repository is automatically deployed to GitHub Pages when changes are pushed to the main branch. Your presentation will be available at: |
| 299 | + |
| 300 | +``` |
| 301 | +https://codebaseinterface.org/presentations/your-presentation-name/ |
| 302 | +``` |
| 303 | + |
| 304 | +## Best Practices |
| 305 | + |
| 306 | +1. **Keep it simple** - Focus on key points, avoid text-heavy slides |
| 307 | +2. **Use visuals** - Images, diagrams, and code examples are powerful |
| 308 | +3. **Test locally** - Always preview your presentation before committing |
| 309 | +4. **Consistent naming** - Use lowercase and hyphens for presentation names (e.g., `my-presentation`) |
| 310 | +5. **Organize slides** - Use horizontal slides (`---`) for main topics and vertical slides (`--`) for details |
| 311 | +6. **Add speaker notes** - Use `Note:` prefix in Markdown for presenter guidance |
| 312 | +7. **Write in Markdown** - It's easier to maintain and version control than HTML |
| 313 | + |
| 314 | +## Troubleshooting |
| 315 | + |
| 316 | +### Presentation not showing? |
| 317 | +- Ensure you've run `task install` to install dependencies |
| 318 | +- Check that your presentation directory has both `index.html` and `slides.md` files |
| 319 | +- Verify the reveal.js paths in your HTML are correct (`../../node_modules/reveal.js/...`) |
| 320 | +- Make sure the markdown file path in index.html matches your filename |
| 321 | + |
| 322 | +### Styles not loading? |
| 323 | +- Make sure `node_modules` exists (run `task install`) |
| 324 | +- Check the console for 404 errors |
| 325 | +- Verify the CSS link paths are correct |
| 326 | + |
| 327 | +### Task command not found? |
| 328 | +- Install Task following the instructions in Prerequisites |
| 329 | +- Alternatively, run npm scripts directly: `npm run serve` |
| 330 | + |
| 331 | +## Getting Help |
| 332 | + |
| 333 | +- **Reveal.js Documentation:** https://revealjs.com/ |
| 334 | +- **Task Documentation:** https://taskfile.dev/ |
| 335 | +- **Issues:** Open an issue in this repository |
| 336 | + |
| 337 | +## License |
| 338 | + |
| 339 | +This project is open source and available under the MIT License. |
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