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Q&A What software is good for writing a technical book? [closed]

I must write a book for the university and I am looking for software. The style that I want is like the books of O'Reilly, Apress or Packt. I need: Insert a table of contents (automatic). Divide...

0 answers  ·  posted 10y ago by cespon‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T03:46:13Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar cespon‭ · 2019-12-08T03:46:13Z (almost 5 years ago)
I must write a book for the university and I am looking for software. The style that I want is like the books of O'Reilly, Apress or Packt.

I need:

- Insert a table of contents (automatic).
- Divide and numerate chapters.
- Insert code. Highlighting (automatic).
- Insert formulas
- Insert notes, warning boxes...
- Insert elements: images, schemas, tables
- Insert a table of figures/images (automatic).
- Insert a index (automatic).
- Custom design: custom layout, fonts, colors...
- Export document: PDF, HTML.

Software/tools that I have considered:

- Microsoft Word
- A markdown editor
- LaTeX
- Adobe InDesign

Inconveniences that I have found:

- MS Word is hard for hightligh syntax (?)
- Markdown editors are limited for complex structures (?)

I haven't used LaTeX and InDesign.

**Which is the more appropriate software/tools for write a tech book?**

_Note: I don't have reputation enough for tag correctly this question._

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2014-09-18T15:12:44Z (about 10 years ago)
Original score: 4