https://github.com/alexanderthclark/latex-book-template

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https://github.com/alexanderthclark/latex-book-template

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Example project

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/alexanderthclark/latex-book-template
• Owner: alexanderthclark
• License: other
• Created: 2021-12-04T17:24:18.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2023-03-05T21:42:14.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-11-15T15:49:34.920Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: book-template, latex, latex-examples, latex-template
• Language: TeX
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• Size: 4.41 MB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# LaTeX Book Template

The only piece not provided here is the kdp.cls file, which helps optimize things for self publishing on Amazon. This can be found at [github.com/JenniferMack/latex-kdp](https://github.com/JenniferMack/latex-kdp).

### Value Added

The value added is just in gathering a few different things. The advantages over another template from the book class might be

* KDP class for adjusting page sizes. 

* Adding images at the beginning of each new part in the book with the epigraph package. 

* Use of the lstlistings package for inline code and code blocks.

* Some custom helper commands like `\code{}` or `\link{}{}` that simplify other commands.

Some more things in the style files could be removed for the example included. I have experimented with `\marginpar` and `\marginnote` to label code blocks with the filenames. While not demonstrated here, my solution has been to use `(*@\margintext{filename}@*)` inside the code blocks, where `(*@` and `@*)` are escape characters. `\margintext` is a custom command that uses `\marginnote` with some extra text formatting. Previously, I tried to use `\marginpar` to force all labels to the right and rotate them 90 degrees, but I was never happy with the results. 

### Compilation

This compiles without any trouble on Overleaf. If you are compiling locally and have trouble with the bibliography, use the following.

```

pdflatex main

biber main

pdflatex main

pdflatex main

```