Installation
The first step is to setup a \(\TeX\) distribution on your machine.
- If you haven’t done it yet, you can read our guide on how to install $\LaTeX$:
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Once you’ve installed it, you’ll need a text editor to work with. We recommend Visual Studio Code, a free text editor with great functions and extensions. You can download VS Code from its official website or read the instructions from our Building Block. Another great online text editor is Overleaf. Overleaf provides nice collaboration tools, and it can be used online without any setup needed.
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The last piece of the puzzle: let’s setup VS Code so that it can run $\LaTeX$. Install the VS Code extension
LaTeX Workshop. This extension provides all-in-one features and utilities for $\LaTeX$ typesetting, making it a comprehensive tool for editing, compiling, and previewing $\LaTeX$ documents.
Setup
Before starting to write anything, let’s setup a directory for this project.
Make a new folder wherever you prefer on your local disk. Then launch VS Code, create a new file, and save it with a .tex file extension in said folder.
You’re finally ready to start writing your first $\LaTeX$ document!
