LeoKun-10/GesturePresenter

Control Google Slides With Just Hand Gestures!

GesturePresenter

Control Slides with just hand gestures!

GesturePresenter enables users to control slide presentations through hand gestures, utilizing any device with web access and a camera. This project leverages Google's MediaPipe Hands for gesture recognition and consists of a three-part system: a Remote website, a Chrome extension, and a backend server.

Key Components

• Remote Website : Developed with ReactJS, this website uses your device's camera to recognize hand gestures for slide control.
• Chrome Extension : Facilitates navigation through a Google Slides presentation by communicating with the Remote Website via WebSockets.
• Backend Server : A Python3 Flask server that connects the Remote Website with the Chrome Extension, ensuring seamless interaction between the two.

Quick Links

• Chrome Webstore : https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/gesture-presenter-remote/pdfpddkehgjilojkjcekjbfkoleclkkb
• Gesture Remote Website : https://gesturepresenter.com/
• Backend Server on Heroku : https://www.heroku.com

Screenshots

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js and npm: Required for setting up the frontend website. Download from nodejs.org , which includes npm.
• Python 3 and pip: Needed for the backend server. Available for download at python.org .
• Chromium Browser: Necessary for installing and using the Chrome Extension.

Installation Guide

Setting Up the Frontend Website

1. Clone the Repository : Obtain the GesturePresenter codebase.

git clone https://github.com/anonymousaaardvark/gesture-presenter.git
cd GesturePresenter/frontend

2. Install Dependencies : Get all required libraries.

npm install

Development and Deployment

• Development Server : npm start launches the app in development mode.
• Production Build : npm run build compiles the app for production.
• GitHub Pages Deployment : npm run deploy pushes the build to the gh-pages branch.

Setting Up the Backend Server

1. Navigate and Install : Move to the backend directory and set up.

cd GesturePresenter/backend
pip install -r requirements.txt

2. Launch the Server : Start the Flask application with python app.py.

Installing the Chrome Extension

1. Prepare the Extension : Switch to the chrome-extension directory and install dependencies.

cd GesturePresenter/chrome-extension
npm install

2. Build and Load : Compile the extension and add it to Chrome.

• Build: npm run build
• Develop: npm run watch
• Load in Chrome: Enable Developer Mode in chrome://extensions/, choose "Load unpacked", and select the build directory.

Using GesturePresenter

After installation, navigate to a Google Slides presentation in Chrome, use the GesturePresenter website on another device for gesture recognition, and control your presentation seamlessly.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create your feature branch: git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature.
3. Commit your changes: git commit -am 'Add some AmazingFeature'.
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/AmazingFeature.
5. Open a Pull Request.

License

GesturePresenter is licensed under the MIT License. For more details, see the LICENSE.md file.