Using Rmarkdown for Reproducible Research and Class Notes Organization

In this workshop, we will introduce Rmarkdown as a platform for conducting reproducible research and organizing notes for class. Rmarkdown provides a computing environment that seamlessly integrates written components all within R. The integration of these two pieces allows for complex analyses to be decomposed into explainable pieces which facilitates communication among colleagues or students. We will describe (1) getting started, (2) basic features of a Rmarkdown file, and (3) methods for assembling an open-source collection of files for research dissemination or class notes organization. Our workshop will culminate in additional resources for advanced uses of Rmarkdown.