bookdown
An R package for writing books, technical documents, and long-form reports with R Markdown.
What is bookdown?
Bookdown is an R package that extends R Markdown to create books, technical documents, and long-form reports. It solves the problem of producing professional, multi-format publications that seamlessly integrate dynamic R code, interactive elements, and complex academic formatting from a single source.
R users, academics, data scientists, and technical writers who need to produce reproducible books, reports, or documentation that includes data analysis, visualizations, and interactive content.
Developers choose Bookdown because it combines the simplicity of Markdown with the power of R, offering a unified workflow for creating dynamic, publication-ready documents in multiple formats without needing deep LaTeX expertise.
Overview
Authoring Books and Technical Documents with R Markdown
Use Cases
Best For
- Writing academic books or theses with integrated data analysis and visualizations
- Creating technical documentation that includes executable code examples
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