LAMD Best Practices

Content Organization

  1. File Structure

    project/
  ├── _common/
  │   └── includes/
  ├── _topic1/
  │   └── includes/
  └── lectures/

  2. Naming Conventions

    • Use descriptive names

    • Follow consistent patterns

    • Include context in names

  3. Version Control

    • Commit atomic changes

    • Write clear commit messages

    • Tag significant versions

Writing Guidelines

  1. Content Style

    \ifndef{clearName}
\define{clearName}

\section{Clear Title}

\notes{
Start with overview...
Provide details...
End with summary...
}

\endif

  2. Documentation

    • Comment complex macros

    • Explain non-obvious choices

    • Provide examples

  3. Cross-References

    • Use consistent labels

    • Document dependencies

    • Maintain link validity

Technical Considerations

  1. Performance

    • Optimize large media

    • Minimize dependencies

    • Cache when possible

  2. Compatibility

    • Test all output formats

    • Provide fallbacks

    • Consider accessibility

  3. Maintenance

    • Regular updates

    • Deprecation notices

    • Migration guides

Common Patterns

  1. Content Structure

\ifndef{topic}
\define{topic}

\section{Topic}

% Context-specific content
\ifdef{SLIDES}
    \slides{...}
\else
    \notes{...}
\endif

\endif

  1. Media Handling

\figure{\includediagram{name}{width}}
{Clear caption}{fig:label}

  1. Code Blocks

\code{
# Clear, commented code
result = process(data)
}

Error Prevention

  1. Common Mistakes

    • Missing \ifndef/\define

    • Incorrect nesting

    • Undefined references

  2. Validation

    • Use lint tools

    • Automated testing

    • Format verification

  3. Troubleshooting

    • Check build logs

    • Verify dependencies

    • Test in isolation