QuikLaTeX

A full-stack LaTeX editor with real-time PDF compilation, cloud document storage, and user authentication. Built as a progression from a vanilla JS prototype to a production React application.

Site URL: quiklatex.vercel.app

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Features

• Instant PDF compilation — write LaTeX and compile to a rendered PDF preview in the browser
• Cloud document storage — documents are automatically saved to the cloud every 2 seconds
• User authentication — sign up, sign in, and password recovery via Supabase Auth
• Document dashboard — manage all your documents with last-edited timestamps and inline renaming
• Guest mode — try the editor without creating an account
• Import / Export — import .tex files and export documents as .tex or .pdf

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Tech Stack

Frontend

• React + Vite
• React Router
• PDF.js
• Supabase JS client

Backend

• Node.js + Express
• pdflatex (via TeX Live)
• Docker

Infrastructure

• Vercel (frontend)
• Railway (backend)
• Supabase (database + authentication)

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Demo

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