Online publishing with R Markdown

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# Online publishing with R Markdown
### Dr. Priyanga D. Talagala
### Research Lounge Meet, University of Moratuwa
### 18/10/2022 <img src="fig/logo.png" width="267" />

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## Research blogging

- Research blogging is a form of knowledge mobilization that can help get the right information to the right people at the right time.

- Blogging your research can reduce research waste, improve access, build awareness, and increase connections.

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- Encourage you to express your ideas, be creative, develop confidence in writing, to communicate and collaborate with other.

- Work on your online presence and become reflective in your learning

.footnote[Source: Blogging your research: Tips for getting started https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/publish/scholarly-publishing/radical-access/blogging-research#:~:text=Research%20blogging%20is%20a%20form,build%20awareness%2C%20and%20increase%20connections.]
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##  Deciding where to blog

- The best place to start blogging will depend on your time, budget, skills, experience, and goals.

- A few common options include:

- **Create your own blog:** If you plan to do a lot of blogging, consider starting your own website
   
   - **Blog on a third-party platform:** If you only plan to blog from time to time, posting on a third-party site can be a good option
   
.footnote[Source: Blogging your research: Tips for getting started https://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/publish/scholarly-publishing/radical-access/blogging-research#:~:text=Research%20blogging%20is%20a%20form,build%20awareness%2C%20and%20increase%20connections.]
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## Create your own blog with

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## Blogdown

- `blogdown` allows you  to create websites using R Markdown and Hugo.

- By default, blogdown uses Hugo, a popular open-source static website generator, which provides a fast and flexible way to build your site content to be shared online.

- Other website generators like Jekyll and Hexo are also supported.

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#### Research Lounge website

[hellormd.netlify.app](https://hellormd.netlify.app/)

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## Installation

You can install the package via CRAN as follows:

`install.packages('blogdown')`

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## Creating websites with blogdown

File -> New Project

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## Creating websites with blogdown

New Directory 
 
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## Creating websites with blogdown

Website using blogdown
 
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## Creating websites with blogdown

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## Directory structure

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## Creating websites with blogdown

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## Creating websites with blogdown

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# Advanced features

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https://bookdown.org/yihui/blogdown/

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pridiltal and thiyangt

# Acknowledgements:

This work was supported in part by RETINA research lab funded by the OWSD, a program unit of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).