This chapter shows you where to find reliable LaTeX information on the internet; it doesn’t contain code.
Web forums, Q&A sites, and discussion boards
- LaTeX.org: the first web forum dedicated to LaTeX
- TeX.SE: a question-and-answer (Q&A) site
- reddit r/LaTeX: collection of discussion forums with a sub forum for LaTeX
- TeXnique.fr: A French Q&A site on LaTeX
- TeXwelt.de: A German Q&A site on LaTeX
Usenet groups
- comp.text.tex: TeX group on the Usenet discussion network
- de.comp.text.tex: German Usenet group
- fr.comp.text.tex: French Usenet group
Lists of frequently asked questions
- TeX FAQ: FAQ site originally maintained by the UK TeX Users Group, now by LaTeX project members
- Visual LaTeX FAQ: PDF containing hundreds of textual and graphical elements, including tables, figures, lists, footnotes, and math formulas, with hyperlinks to the corresponding TeX FAQ entry
- MacTeX FAQ: Covers the installation and use of the MacTeX LaTeX distribution for Apple Mac users
- AMS-Math FAQ: Lists questions and answers relating to amsmath
- LaTeX Picture FAQ: Answers many questions about including pictures (in German)
- German TeX FAQ: German-language answers to questions
TeX user group websites
- TeX Users Group: international not-for-profit organization
- DANTE: German-language TeX users group
- The LaTeX project: maintains the LaTeX2e standard and develops LaTeX3
more:
LaTeX distributions
- TeX Live: cross-platform LaTeX distribution
- MiKTeX: user-friendly LaTeX distribution
- MacTeX: TeX Live for macOS
Cross-platform LaTeX editors
- TeXworks: lightweight editor
- Texmaker: feature-rich editor
- TeXstudio: advanced Texmaker fork
- Emacs: powerful with AUCTeX
- Vim: command-based editor with LaTeX-Suite
- VS Code: excellent with LaTeX Workshop
Windows LaTeX editor
- WinEdt: Windows LaTeX editor; see also the WinEdt community site
Linux LaTeX editors
- Kile: powerful KDE editor
- gedit: GNOME editor with LaTeX plugin
- GNOME-LaTeX: GNOME LaTeX editor
macOS LaTeX editor
- TeXShop: popular macOS LaTeX editor
Visual LaTeX editor
CTAN – the Comprehensive TeX Archive Network
- CTAN: central repository of TeX and LaTeX packages
Graphics galleries
- TeXample.net: TikZ example gallery
- TikZ.net: TikZ picture gallery
- TikZ.org: LaTeX Graphics with TikZ examples
- PGFplots.net: 2D and 3D plot examples
- Asymp.net: Asymptote plot examples
- FeynM.net: Feynman diagram examples
- LaTeX Cookbook: code example gallery
- LaTeX Beginner’s Guide: example gallery
LaTeX blogs
- TeXblog: LaTeX news, tips, and links
- TeXdev: blog by Joseph Wright
- TeX-Talk: blog with interviews
- LaTeX.net: articles and news
- TeX.social: LaTeX blog aggregator
X (formerly Twitter)
- @TeXUsersGroup: TUG news and CTAN updates
- @overleaf: Overleaf account
- @tex_tips: daily LaTeX tips
- @TeXgallery: LaTeX.org account
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