LaTeK

LaTeK is an IDE to write simple LaTeX equations.

What is LaTeX ?

LaTeX is a markup language (very similar to MathML) used to write mathematics. LaTeX can be compiled to PDF, PNG, GIF or other image format, even MathML.

What is it for ?

It's simply used to write maths quickly and without having to do any layout. Useful when you want to take notes of your algebra or propositional logic course.

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Example :

code LaTeX like this one :

\sum_{k=1}^n k = \frac{n(n+1)}{2}

will be converted to MathML :

<math display="block">
  <mrow>
    <mrow>
      <munderover>
        <mo movablelimits="false">∑</mo>
        <mrow>
          <mi>k</mi>
          <mo>=</mo>
          <mn>1</mn>
        </mrow>
        <mi>n</mi>
      </munderover>
    </mrow>
    <mi>k</mi>
    <mo>=</mo>
    <mfrac>
      <mrow>
        <mi>n</mi>
        <mo form="prefix" stretchy="false">(</mo>
        <mi>n</mi>
        <mo>+</mo>
        <mn>1</mn>
        <mo form="postfix" stretchy="false">)</mo>
      </mrow>
      <mn>2</mn>
    </mfrac>
  </mrow>
</math>

or as an image :

$$ \sum_{k=1}^n k = \frac{n(n+1)}{2} $$

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Specifications

technology	tool
Languages	JS / HTML / CSS
Compiler	Node.js
	electron-forge
Packages	npm
Environment	macOS / Windows 7/10
Libraries	electron
	console
	path
	fs

Installation

To run : npm run start.

To compile : npm run make.

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To do list

• Manage the position of the IDE and the result (top bottom, left right, etc...). With a table for example

• Create a preferences manager

  • Create CSS variables

• Find a better way to choose LaTeX parameters

  • Image format during saving
  • Don't reopen a dialog box when ctrl+s and ctrl+e

• Finish the menu management

• Create a new image for each line (\)

• Use another compiler than codecogs, optimal: local

• Create an artistic version :

  • IDE in a PC screen
  • Keyboard whose keys light up when you type them (potentially clickable)
  • Printer with the compiled image
  • Book of documentation with LaTeX tools (potentially a small library)

• All in 3D