blogdown is an R package that enables the creation and maintenance of static websites and blogs using R Markdown and Hugo (or other static-site generators). Developed by Yihui Xie and team, it provides functions to initialize sites, write posts, manage themes, and deploy with minimal fuss. It seamlessly blends R code chunks and web content, ideal for data storytellers and technical bloggers.
Features
- Full site scaffolding: create_site(), new_post(), etc.
- Integration with Hugo, Jekyll, Hexo static-site generators
- Supports R Markdown content with knitr code execution
- Site diagnostic tools: checks for configuration and deployment readiness
- Convenient theme installation via GitHub repositories
- Deployment helpers for platforms like Netlify or Vercel
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