git disseration, a quick guide to the non-writing parts of my workflow

I’m currently writing my dissertation with LaTeX in a private GitHub repository. Props to the guy on Twitter writing his dissertation in full public view, but I’ll pass. Maybe I’ll make it public after my defense, and you can gaze into the crystal ball of my writing habits… 🔮✍🏼 (or more likely, adapt my analysis code). In the meantime, here’s a quick guide to the non-writing parts of writing with a latex template, version control, and a cloud backup. It’s certainly given me some peace of mind. You can do it, too! ...

26 Jul 2021 · 6 min · Khia A. Johnson