I have recently discovered an awesome system Typst which is on par with LaTex with regard to typesetting quality, but superior in other aspects, i.e.,
- previews your changes instantly.
- has a consistent styling system for configuring everything from fonts and margins to the look of headings and lists.
- easily collaborate in teams.
- uses familiar programming constructs instead of hard-to-understand macros.
- provides clear, understandable error messages.
You can watch above demo to see points 1, 2, 3. Point 4 is illustrated by
Some side information, i.e.,
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Typst is funded by the Technical University of Berlin, the State of Berlin, and the European Union (through the European Social Funds). With such sponsors, it already has a promising future.
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The authors have opened source the Typst complier. They will open a public CTAN-like registry of Typst packages and templates down the road.
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The public has just recently released today on March 21, 2023.
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The Discord server is Typst. The authors are very supportive in answering your questions.