The third, improved, and extended edition of the LaTeX Beginner’s Guide was published this month, March 2026.
Compared to the first edition from 2011 and the second edition from 2021, the book has been thoroughly revised. The code examples were updated to work with current LaTeX classes and packages as used in 2026, so everything compiles smoothly with modern distributions.
This edition also adds new material. There are chapters on creating presentation slides, a closer look at TeX engines and formats, and a section on using AI tools such as ChatGPT to speed up coding, reviewing, and even parts of the writing and publishing workflow.