Create a Publication Chain with Pandoc and Docker

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Today, we will be taking a closer look at how professionals can enlist the help of Pandoc to create a robust and easy-to-implement publication chain. Pandoc is an extremely simple yet powerful tool that allows users to convert documents into various formats, depending on their requirements.

It can greatly simplify documentation and publication, or even open up a few new automation possibilities. Best of all, Pandoc relies on Git-friendly Markdown, which means you can also implement a version-control system for your documentation without any additional hassle.

Speaking of hassle, we will be relying on a Docker image to install Pandoc and LaTeX with a simple pull. Installing software can be time-consuming, and setting up a working software environment from scratch when starting a new project is hardly productive. Docker helps mitigate these problems by allowing users to set everything up in minutes, regardless of the platform.

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