AkkilMG
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October 13, 2024 | Productivity Completed

Certify

A full-stack certificate generation platform that transforms PowerPoint templates into personalized PDF certificates and delivers them via email.

Next.js FastAPI TypeScript Python Tailwind CSS Cloudflare Workers certificates automation pdf-generation email-automation open-source
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Certify

Certify

Certify is a modern, full-stack certificate generation platform built for the Sahyadri Open Source Community (SOSC). It allows organizers to upload PowerPoint templates, generate personalized certificates at scale, and automatically deliver them via email — all through a clean and intuitive web interface.

Designed with automation and usability in mind, Certify eliminates manual certificate creation while maintaining high-quality outputs and professional email delivery.

Key Features

Smart Certificate Generation

  • Template-Based System – Generate certificates from uploaded .pptx templates
  • URL-Based Templates – Use remote PowerPoint templates via direct links
  • Dynamic Personalization – Automatically replaces {name} and {id} placeholders
  • PPTX to PDF Conversion – Produces high-quality, shareable certificates

Template Management

  • Drag-and-Drop Uploads – Simple UI for adding new certificate templates
  • Template Registry – Local mapping of template IDs for quick access

Automated Email Delivery

  • Gmail SMTP Integration – Direct certificate delivery to recipients
  • Custom HTML Emails – Professionally styled and customizable templates
  • Personalized Messaging – Dynamic subject lines and email content

Tech Stack

Certify is built using modern web tooling:

Frontend

  • Next.js – Server-rendered React application
  • TypeScript – Type-safe development
  • Tailwind CSS & Bootstrap – Responsive and clean UI design

Backend

  • FastAPI – High-performance Python backend
  • Uvicorn – ASGI server for API hosting
  • python-pptx – PowerPoint manipulation
  • Spire.Presentation – PPTX to PDF conversion
  • Jinja2 – Email templating

Infrastructure

  • Cloudflare Workers – CDN for template and certificate storage

API Capabilities

Certify exposes a clean REST API under /api/v1, including:

  • Uploading templates
  • Generating certificates from local or remote templates
  • Sending generated certificates via email
  • Health check and interactive API documentation via Swagger

Project Goals

  • Automate certificate generation for events and workshops
  • Reduce manual effort for organizers
  • Ensure high-quality, branded certificate outputs
  • Provide an open-source foundation for further enhancements
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