Web browsers are already a type of multimedia presentation application, so it is feasible to write a quality presentation program as we explore more of the Dart language. Hopefully, it will help us pitch another Dart application to our next customer.
Building on our first application, we will use a text-based editor for creating the presentation content. I was very surprised at how much faster a text-based editor is for producing a presentation, and also more enjoyable. I hope that you also experience such a productivity boost!
The application will have two modes, editing and presentation. In the editing mode, the screen will be split into two panes. The top pane will display the slides and the lower will contain the editor and other interface elements.
This chapter will focus on the core creation side of the presentation, and the following chapter will focus on the presentation mode and advancing the interface. The application will...