mcxs-report-template

This is a template repository for the Research Report for Macroeconometrics. You can use it to generate a website with your report such as the one at https://donotdespair.github.io/mcxs-report-template/

Using the template

In order to use this template:

1. login to your GitHub account.
2. Search for mcxs-report-template and click the Use this template button.
3. Give a name to your repository and make it public.
4. Clone the repo to your computer using GitHub Desktop.
5. Go to RStudio and click File -> New Project... -> Existing Folder and select the folder to which you cloned the repository. It's much easier if you consistently keep working on your report using this R project.
6. Start working on your project. Good luck!

Once you have your own repository created from this template, follow the steps to create your website:

1. Go to the GitHub page of your repository.
2. Go to Setup -> Pages.
3. Set Source to Deploy from a branch
4. Set the Branch to master, and then the folder to /docs.
5. Click Save, reload the page and get the link to your website. YAY!

The structure of the template repository

The repository contains several folders and files. Here's what they are for:

Folder docs/ contains the rendered website. Do not ever adjust its contents. It's automatically generated.

File .gitignore includes a list of files that you might have in your local folder, but do not want them to be submitted to the public repository.

File README.md is the one you are reading right now. Feel free to edit this file having created your own repository from this template.

File _quarto.yml contains all the settings of the quarto project. Do not modify the existing setup unless you are sure of the consequences to the developed website. Feel free to add more detailed setup when you learn more about quarto over the semester.

File index.qmd is the quarto file in which you should develop your report. Please do not change its name or location. Otherwise modify as you will.

File references.bib contains LaTeX references to be used in the quarto document. Have a look at the recommendation of how to use it under the link provided in the template website. It is recommended to not change this file's name or location as they are set to the default values which make working in RStudio simple.

File styles.css contains the CSS style that determines the visual aspects of your website. You may modify or replace it, but please first read about it. You may also leave it as is and that's perfectly fine.