Flowing Fix: Including Computations in LaTeX

Below are two options for embedding coding into LaTeX files that can be executed and update values in the LaTeX file.

• PythonTeX (Python code inside of LaTeX files)journal paper: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1749-4699/8/1/014010

• MATSweave (using Octave or MATLAB code inside of LaTeX files) webpage: http://staffwww.dcs.shef.ac.uk/people/N.Lawrence/matweave.html

Computing the optimal road trips

If you have a trip will multiple stops and you are having trouble finding an optimal route here are some links to help you.

Optimizing routes (web interactivity):
1) MapQuest [26 locations]: https://www.mapquest.com/routeplanner
2) RouteXL[20 locations for free]: https://www.routexl.com/


For the more adventurous (coding required):
Genetic Algorithm approach:
from Randal Olson' blog which uses Python with Google Maps:
http://www.randalolson.com/2016/07/30/the-optimal-u-s-national-parks-centennial-road-trip/

Using Gurobi solver: 
from Nathan Brixius's blog which uses Python

https://nathanbrixius.wordpress.com/2016/06/09/computing-optimal-road-trips-using-operations-research/

Using Concorde solver, the world’s best Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) solver:

from Nathan Brixius's blog which uses Python

https://nathanbrixius.wordpress.com/2016/06/16/finding-optimal-state-capitol-tours-on-the-cloud-with-neos/