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📚 LaTeX Lab Experiments - VTU BCSL456D
LaTeX Lab Experiments - VTU
Technical Writing Using LaTeX (BCSL456D)
Introduction • Course • Lab Programs • Quick Start • Viva • Contributing
📚 What is LaTeX?
LaTeX (pronounced Lay-tech or Lah-tech) is a sophisticated document preparation system designed for high-quality typesetting. It is particularly well-suited for technical and scientific documentation, making it an essential tool for:
- Research papers and journals
- Technical documentation
- Academic theses and dissertations
- Mathematical and scientific documents
-
Professional presentations
🏫 About This Course
Subject Code: BCSL456D
Course Name: Technical Writing Using LaTeX
University: Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)
This repository covers the VTU course “Technical Writing Using LaTeX” (BCSL456D). The course aims to equip students with the skills needed to create professional technical documents using LaTeX.
Course Resources
- ✅ All 12 lab programs with source code and outputs
- 📋 VTU Syllabus PDF
- ❓ LATEX VIVA Questions
- 🔗 Learning resources and tutorials
💡 New to LaTeX? Check out our Quick Start Guide to begin learning LaTeX in just 30 minutes!
🧪 Lab Programs Overview
| No. | Program Description | Difficulty | Source Code | Output PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Document with Sections, Headers & Footers | 🟢 Beginner | 📄 View Code | 📤 View PDF |
| 2 | Abstract/Summary Layout Design | 🟢 Beginner | 📄 View Code | 📤 View PDF |
| 3 | VTU Project Title Page | 🟡 Intermediate | 📄 View Code | 📤 View PDF |
| 4 | Certificate Page Design | 🟡 Intermediate | 📄 View Code | 📤 View PDF |
| 5 | Student Marks Table | 🟡 Intermediate | 📄 View Code | 📤 View PDF |
| 6 | Side-by-side Graphics | 🟡 Intermediate | 📄 View Code | 📤 View PDF |
| 7 | Mathematical Equations | 🟡 Intermediate | 📄 View Code | 📤 View PDF |
| 8 | Theorems & Definitions | 🔴 Advanced | 📄 View Code | 📤 View PDF |
| 9 | Bibliography & Citations | 🔴 Advanced | 📄 View Code | 📤 View PDF |
| 10 | Tree Diagram using TikZ | 🔴 Advanced | 📄 View Code | 📤 View PDF |
| 11 | Algorithm Formatting | 🔴 Advanced | 📄 View Code | 📤 View PDF |
| 12a | Report Format Design | 🔴 Advanced | 📄 View Code | 📤 View PDF |
| 12b | Article Format Design | 🔴 Advanced | 📄 View Code | 📤 View PDF |
🎓 Viva Questions & Preparation
📋 Complete viva question bank available in: LATEX-VIVA.pdf
🚀 Quick Start with Overleaf
Get started with LaTeX in just 30 minutes using these resources:
🔗 Essential Links:
- 📖 Overleaf Learn LaTeX in 30 minutes
- 🎯 LaTeX Tutorial for Beginners
- 📚 LaTeX Wikibook
- 🎬 LaTeX Video Tutorials
- 📝 LaTeX Cheat Sheet
Getting Started Steps:
- 🌐 Visit Overleaf.com and create a free account
- 📁 Create a new project and choose a template
- ✍️ Start writing your first LaTeX document
- 🔄 Compile and see the magic happen!
📚 Learning Resources
Online Tutorials and Documentation
Recommended Tools
- TeXstudio - Popular LaTeX editor
- MiKTeX - TeX distribution for Windows
- TeX Live - TeX distribution for Linux/Unix
📁 Repository Structure
latex-lab-experiments/
├── Latex_lab/
│ ├── Program1/ - Program12b/
│ │ ├── *.tex (Source files)
│ │ └── *.pdf (Output files)
│ ├── vcet_logo.png
│ └── vtu.jpeg
├── Latex Syllabus.pdf
├── LATEX-VIVA.pdf
├── LICENSE
└── README.md
🛠️ How to Use This Repository
Method 1: Using Overleaf (Recommended for Beginners)
- 🌐 Go to Overleaf.com
- 📁 Create a new project
- 📋 Copy the
.texcode from any program - 📸 Upload required images (logos, etc.)
- ▶️ Click “Recompile” to generate PDF
Method 2: Local Setup
- 💻 Install TeX Live (Windows/Linux) or MacTeX (macOS)
- 📝 Install TeXstudio or VS Code with LaTeX extension
- 📂 Clone this repository
- 🔄 Open any
.texfile and compile (F5 in TeXstudio)
🛠️ How to Compile Locally
- Install TeX Live or MikTeX.
- Open any
.texfile using TeXstudio or Overleaf. - Press
F5or clickBuild & View. - Output PDF will be generated in the same directory.
🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions from fellow students and LaTeX enthusiasts! Here’s how you can help:
Ways to Contribute:
- 🐛 Report bugs or suggest improvements
- ✨ Add new programs or enhance existing ones
- 📝 Improve documentation and add more examples
- 🎨 Enhance formatting and visual appeal
- 🔧 Fix compilation errors or optimize code
How to Contribute:
- 🍴 Fork this repository
- 🌿 Create a new branch (
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature) - 💾 Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add amazing feature') - 📤 Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/amazing-feature) - 🔄 Open a Pull Request
📜 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
📞 Support & Contact
Having trouble with LaTeX? Need help with specific programs?
- 📧 Issues: Open a GitHub issue for bug reports or questions
- 💬 Discussions: Use GitHub Discussions for general questions
- 🌐 VTU Resources: Visit the official VTU website for more information
- 📖 Documentation: Check the
LATEX-VIVA.pdffor detailed explanations
🌟 If this repository helped you, please give it a star! 🌟
Happy LaTeX Learning! 📚✨
🏷️ Tags
LaTeX VTU BCSL456D Technical-Writing Academic-Documents Lab-Programs Overleaf TeXstudio Mathematical-Typesetting Scientific-Writing Document-Preparation Bibliography TikZ Algorithms University-Lab