Preface

LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting software and is very popular, especially among scientists. Its programming language gives you precise control over every aspect of your documents, regardless of complexity. LaTeX’s many customizable templates and supporting packages cover most writing aspects with embedded typographic expertise.

This book will enable you to leverage the latest document classes’ capabilities and explore the newest packages’ functionalities.

This book starts with examples of common document types. It provides samples for refining text design, using fonts, embedding images, and creating legible tables. Supplementary parts of the document, such as the bibliography, glossary, and index, are addressed with LaTeX’s modern approach.

You will learn to create excellent graphics directly within LaTeX; this includes creating diagrams and plots with ease. The book shows the application of LaTeX in various scientific fields, focusing on creating figures with new graphics packages.

The example-driven approach of this book will quickly increase your productivity.

The second edition incorporates enhancements, featuring code adjustments to align with LaTeX and package upgrades. It includes supplementary examples and a new chapter exploring the application of Artificial Intelligence through ChatGPT, aiding in generating LaTeX code and supporting various writing tasks.