Awesome LaTeX

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Overview

Awesome LaTeX is a curated directory of tools, packages, templates, and learning resources for the LaTeX / TeX typesetting system. It aggregates distributions, editors, build tools, packages, symbols, tutorials, and more into a single, organized reference.

Features

Scope & Structure

• Focused on the LaTeX / TeX typesetting system.
• Organized table of contents for easy navigation:
  • Distributions
  • Docker Images
  • Engines
    • LaTeX formulas on the web
  • Editors
    • LaTeX‑focused editors
    • General purpose text editors
    • Online editors
  • Bibliography tools
  • Build Tools
    • GitHub Actions
  • Misc. tools
  • LaTeX‑compatible GUI tools
  • Packages
    • References
    • Tables
    • Graphics
      • PSTricks
      • TikZ
    • Source code
    • Typography
    • Presentations / slides
  • Templates
  • Symbols
  • Resources
  • Showcases
  • Tutorials
  • Books
  • Blogs
  • Social media
  • Meta Awesome‑LaTeX
  • Legend explaining list markers

Learning & Educational Resources

• Learning LaTeX section collecting guides and tutorials on how to get started and improve with LaTeX.
• Additional educational content spread across:
  • Tutorials
  • Books
  • Blogs
  • General “Resources” section (e.g., reference material, guides, portals).

Distributions & Environments

• Distributions section for major LaTeX distributions (listed in the full README).
• Docker Images for ready‑to‑run LaTeX environments without local installation:
  • reitzig/texlive-docker – minimal TeX Live system with on‑demand package installation.
  • Island of TeX/texlive – Debian‑based full TeX Live system.
  • dante-ev/docker-texlive – Debian‑based full TeX Live system with extra tools (pandoc, Perl, Python pre‑installed).

Engines & Web Formulas

• Engines section covering LaTeX engines (e.g., pdfTeX, XeTeX, LuaTeX and related tools in the full list).
• LaTeX formulas on the web subsection for tools and libraries to render LaTeX math in browsers.

Editors & IDEs

• Overview: links to curated community list of LaTeX editors/IDEs:
  • “Big list of LaTeX Editors/IDEs” on TeX StackExchange.
  • “List of popular LaTeX editors” with screenshots and short descriptions.
• LaTeX‑focused editors: dedicated LaTeX IDEs (full enumeration in the original list).
• General purpose text editors: editors that support LaTeX among many languages, such as:
  • Atom – listed with reference to the Awesome Atom collection and FOSS badge.
• Online editors: browser‑based LaTeX editors and collaboration platforms.

Bibliography & Citation Tools

• Bibliography tools section for managing references and bibliographies (BibTeX, biblatex tools, GUIs, etc., in the full list).

Build & Automation

• Build Tools for compiling LaTeX documents (CLI tools, wrappers, automation helpers).
• GitHub Actions subsection for CI/CD workflows to automatically build LaTeX documents using GitHub Actions.

Miscellaneous & GUI Tools

• Misc. Tools for assorted LaTeX‑related utilities (e.g., log analyzers, checkers, converters).
• LaTeX‑compatible GUI tools for creating diagrams, graphics, or content that exports to LaTeX‑friendly formats.

Packages

Curated LaTeX packages grouped by purpose:

• References – cross‑referencing, citations, clever referencing helpers.
• Tables – advanced table formatting and layout.
• Graphics – image and graphics integration, including:
  • PSTricks – PostScript‑based drawing tools.
  • TikZ – powerful vector graphics and diagramming in LaTeX.
• Source Code – syntax highlighting and code listings.
• Typography – fonts, microtypography, and layout refinement.
• Presentations / Slides – slide and presentation frameworks (e.g., beamer and others in the full list).

Templates

• Collection of LaTeX templates:
  • Articles, reports, theses, CVs, letters.
  • Presentation templates.
  • Publisher / journal / conference templates (as listed in the repository).

Symbols

• Symbols section referencing symbol catalogs and tools for finding math and special symbols.

Resources, Showcases & Community

• Resources – general information hubs, documentation, and reference sites.
• Showcases – examples of documents or projects created with LaTeX.
• Tutorials – step‑by‑step guides for various aspects of LaTeX.
• Books – recommended books for learning and mastering LaTeX.
• Blogs – blogs covering LaTeX tips, news, and workflows.
• Social media – links to LaTeX‑related social media accounts and communities.
• Meta Awesome‑LaTeX – information about contributing, tagging, and list maintenance.

Pricing

Not applicable. Awesome LaTeX is a curated, open directory of tools and resources; it does not provide commercial pricing or subscription plans.