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R Markdown is an open source R package that adds R programming features to Markdown, a simple, plain-text syntax and file format. R Markdown is the basis for tools like Bookdown and Blogdown, which are static site generators that convert R Markdown files into HTML, PDF, and Word documents for educational, technical, or scholarly uses. We’ll cover the basics of using these packages, install them in an RStudio environment, and discuss free deployment options publishing documents to the web.
Contact for consultations or assistance with any static site publishing projects: chris-diaz@northwestern.edu