THESIS

Why use Quarto to write a thesis?

Reproducibility
Iterative Workflow
Customization and Flexibility
Multi-Format Output
Collaboration
Reduced Formatting Issues
Integration with Other Tools
Documentation and Support

Set Up GitHub Repo

Create a new GitHub repository (repo) for your book project.

From Repo Copy the `HTTPS` Link

Create Version Control RStudio Project

Paste the Repo Link/URL

Set Up RStudio Project

Create a file named _quarto.yml. It will contain the configuration settings for your book.

Configure `_quarto.yml`:

project:
  type: book

book:
  title: "My Book Title"
  author: "Author Name"
  date: "2023-10-01"
  chapters:
    - index.qmd
    - chapter1.qmd
    - chapter2.qmd

format:
  html:
    theme: cosmo
  pdf:
    documentclass: scrreprt

Create Conent Files

Create the content files for your chapters (e.g., index.qmd, chapter1.qmd, chapter3.qmd).
Write your content using Markdown syntax. You can also include code, figures, and othe elements.

Example index.qmd

# Introduction

Welcome to my book. This is the introduction chapter.

Example chapter1.qmd

# Chapter 1

This is the content of Chapter 1.

THESIS

Why use Quarto to write a thesis?

Set Up GitHub Repo

From Repo Copy the `HTTPS` Link

Create Version Control RStudio Project

Paste the Repo Link/URL

Set Up RStudio Project

Configure `_quarto.yml`:

Create Conent Files

Render the Book

Preview and Iterate (html)

Preview and Iterate (pdf)