SlidesExpert
Web App Case Study
The founders of slidesexpert.com approached us to engineer a powerful web-based presentation builder. We built a custom Next.js SaaS platform featuring a robust 2D canvas that supports text, headings, images, charts, and shapes. We are currently working with the client in Phase 2, actively integrating their upcoming AI-enabled slide creation tools.
Overview
SlidesExpert came to us with a vision: to revolutionize how users create presentations directly in their browser. They needed a highly capable engineering team to build a complex SaaS platform centered around a rich 2D canvas editor, allowing end-users to manipulate objects, format text, and construct dynamic slide decks from scratch.
The Client's Challenge
- The client needed a highly responsive 2D canvas in the browser capable of handling multiple complex objects without lag.
- They required a robust state management system for formatting tools, object positioning, and layering.
- The architecture had to be flexible enough to seamlessly support their future roadmap, specifically the integration of AI models for automated slide generation.
Our Solution
We partnered with the SlidesExpert team to architect and build a custom application using Next.js. The core of the platform is our custom-engineered canvas solution, which provides smooth, free-form placement of text, headings, images, charts, and various geometric shapes. We ensured the codebase was highly modular to accommodate the client's aggressive feature roadmap.
Key Features Delivered
- Custom-built interactive 2D Canvas for drag-and-drop object manipulation.
- Client-requested formatting tools for text, headings, and detailed styling.
- Support for diverse elements: images, charts, and vector shapes.
- Upcoming: AI-enabled automated slide creation and assistance (in development).
Technology Stack
Frontend Framework
Next.js, React
Editor & State
Canvas API, Custom State Management
Ongoing Partnership (Phase 2)
- We are currently executing Phase 2 of development alongside the client, actively releasing updates to the editing capabilities.
- Refining the user experience for complex object formatting and multi-slide management based on user feedback.
- Finalizing the architecture to integrate the client's planned AI generation features in the upcoming releases.
Project Type
- Web Application / SaaS
- Canvas Engineering
- Dedicated Team / Ongoing Dev