Reproducible reporting with RMarkdown
- Open to
- Government analysts
- Training category
- Analytical, Data science
- Type of training
- Online
- Length
- 2 hours
- Location
- Online
Please note this course is not being actively maintained. Any initial queries about this course should be directed to learninghub@ons.gov.uk.
This course provides an introduction to using R Markdown documents to produce reproducible reports, including:
- embedding executable code and data into reports
- YAML headers and theme options
- use of parameters
- overview of markdown syntax
- code chunks and chunk options
- use of the rmarkdown::render() function to programmatically generate reports
Who this course is for
This course is aimed at intermediate level programmers who would like to prepare their code for collaboration and improve their efficiency in producing report outputs.
You will:
- have some familiarity with R
- be interested in creating reproducible reports
- aspire to be a reproducibility wizard!
Learning outcomes
On this course you will learn:
- the basics of markdown syntax and how to create code chunks
- how to build a fully reproducible report combining code and text using Rmarkdown
- how to use parameters to add flexibility to reports in Rmarkdown
- how to use rmarkdown::render() to render/knit at command line
How to book
Please use your Learning Hub account to enrol on this course.
If you do not have a Learning Hub account, please use our sign-up form.
Contact
Please note this course is not being actively maintained. Any initial queries about this course should be directed to learninghub@ons.gov.uk.