It’s no secret that I love R Markdown. I’ve written about why I think it’s so great for scientists and researchers, and I’ve even created a template for an R Markdown website (which you can check out here). Today, I want to show you how easy it is to create a website using R Markdown.
R Markdown is a great tool for creating reproducible reports. But did you know that you can also use it to create webpages? That’s right, with R Markdown, you can easily create responsive websites that look great on any device.
Creating an R Markdown website is super simple. In fact, all you need is a single file: an R Markdown (`.Rmd`) file that contains your content and the code to render your website. Let’s take a look at an example `.Rmd` file:
—
title: “My Awesome Website”
output:
html_document:
keep_md: true
—
Markdown is a great way to write html. You can control the font size, color, and style of your website just like you would with any other document. Plus, with R Markdown, you can embed R code chunks to create dynamic content. For example, you can embed plots or tables generated by R code chunks.
So, how do you create an R Markdown website? It’s actually quite simple. First, you need to install the `rmarkdown` package from CRAN:
“`{r}
install.packages(“rmarkdown”)
“`
Next, open up your favorite text editor and create a new file called `index.Rmd`. The `index.Rmd` file is special because it will be used as the homepage of your website; however, you can name this file whatever you want (e.g., `my-awesome-site.Rmd`).
Now that we have our `index.Rmd` file created, we need to add some content to it! Below is some basic markdown that we can use to get started:
““{markdown}
# My Awesome Website
Welcome to my awesome website! This site is built using [RMarkdown](http://rmarkdowndevelopper14141414141414141nkabletoviewonlinenowcom).
## About Me
I’m a scientist and researcher who loves using data to answer questions and solve problems! Check out my [blog](http://datadrivenscientist710101010101010stcom) for more information on what I do.
## Contact Me
You can reach me at my email address: [email protected] Thanks for visiting!
