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A Node.js web application that allows LaTeX math equations to be entered and converted to PNG/JPG/SVG images. A Node.js web application that allows LaTeX math equations to be entered and converted to PNG/JPG/SVG images.
For each conversion, an isolated Docker container with a LaTeX installation is started; it compiles the generated `.tex` file and converts it to an SVG vector image. If required, the SVG file is then converted to a raster image format for PNG/JPG. For each conversion, an isolated Docker container with a LaTeX installation is started; it compiles the generated `.tex` file and converts it to an SVG vector image. If required, the SVG file is then converted to a raster image format for PNG/JPG using [sharp](https://sharp.pixelplumbing.com/).
Bootstrap and jQuery are used in the web interface, with AJAX calls made to the conversion API endpoint. Bootstrap and jQuery are used in the web interface, with AJAX calls made to the conversion API endpoint.