Behind the scenes

Sphinx

To write this blog, I searched for a platform that allows to easily:

• write mathematical equations, preferably in LaTeX syntax ;

• manage a bibliography ;

• insert links to internal or external references ;

• present pieces of code and their output, also graphical elements (figures) ;

• edit the contents on my local computer, without depending on a web app ;

• use a versioning system.

Additionally I wanted the page to render nicely on large screens as well as on mobile devices.

This is why I chose Sphinx, that was initially designed for documenting python code, and has everything I was looking for.

That’s why it looks like I am building a Quantum Science Manual!

:)