The package bookdownplus (Zhao 2017a) is an extension of R bookdown (Xie 2016). It is a collection of multiple templates on the basis of LaTeX, which is tailored so that I can work happily under the umbrella of bookdown. bookdownplus helps you write academic journal articles, guitar books, chemical equations, mails, calendars, and diaries. bookdown features the collaboration of many fantastic tools. However, an R beginner might be confused or depressed in struggling in the flood of LaTeX, YAML, Markdown, Pandoc, etc. It would be a pity if users stopped their steps at the door and gave up the courage to enter the wonderful world of bookdown. bookdownplus is the easiest shortcut to the world of bookdown. With just one single command users can get a demo book (or multiple demo books) in .pdf or .doc, or even more formats. bookdownplus extends the features of bookdown, and simplifies the procedure.
Features
- Write academic journal articles and theses/dissertations
- Write mails in an elegant layout
- Write laboratory journals, or personal diaries
- Draw monthly or weekly or conference calendars
- Insert chemical molecular formulas and equations
- Users only have to choose a template
- Documentation available