For example, if I want to collaborate on making a (non-computer related) textbook with someone, and we want to use git as a version control system. Should we use github/codeberg for this or is there a platform that’s more suitable for using git in nontechnical contexts?
You could totally use GitHub for this if you format it with LaTeX or Markdown.
awesome thanks
You can also use typst. It’s a modern alternative for LaTeX.
oh interesting never heard of it. are there any advantages over using LaTeX?
LaTeX has been around for a lot longer, and Typst is one of the projects looking to replace it
Typst is a lot more intuitive and easier to use, but it might be missing some packages and tools that were designed for LaTeX.
For your purposes, I think it would work just fine
interesting thanks
Seconding this! I did my science writing in grad school with git and markdown.
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