Pandoc
Pandoc is a universal document converter that transforms files between various markup formats, such as Markdown, LaTeX, HTML, and DOCX. It enables seamless conversion of documents for publishing, academic writing, and web development, supporting a wide range of input and output formats. The tool is open-source, command-line based, and highly extensible through filters and templates.
Developers should learn Pandoc when they need to automate document conversion workflows, such as generating PDFs from Markdown for documentation or converting LaTeX to HTML for web content. It is particularly useful in academic, technical writing, and publishing contexts where multiple output formats are required from a single source file, enhancing productivity and consistency.