2.35.2 Greatest hits from previous weeks

Greatest hits from previous weeks:

2.35.2.1 Keeping tables/figures close to where they are mentioned

http://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/2275/keeping-tables-figures-close-to-where-they-are-mentioned

Is there any package or a method to force LaTeX to keep floating environments like table and figure closer to where they are declared?
 

- asked by artimess (206 votes), answered by Stefan Kottwitz (216 votes)

2.35.2.2 How to influence the position of float environments like figure and table in LaTeX?

http://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/39017/how-to-influence-the-position-of-float-environments-like-figure-and-table-in-lat

How to influence the position of float environments like figure and table in LaTeX? 
This is a general question and should collect useful answers for all users. I hope we can use this as a reference
 

- asked by Marco Daniel (433 votes), answered by Frank Mittelbach (655 votes)