Closing & Next Steps

Session 7

Saturday, the 7th of February, 2026

Mickaël CANOUIL, Ph.D.

Independent Contractor

Updated: Saturday, the 7th of February, 2026

Session 7: Closing & Next Steps

• Recapitulation:
  Summarise the day’s key learning outcomes.
• Resource Sharing:
  Direct participants to further Quarto documentation and tutorials.
• Feedback:
  Request feedback to refine future sessions and identify areas for advanced exploration.

Session Objectives

• Reflect on key workshop learnings.
• Identify next steps for applying Quarto skills.
• Access further resources and community support.

Recommended Next Steps

Immediate Actions (Next 2-4 weeks)

1. Apply workshop skills to a real project
   • Choose an existing analysis or report.
   • Convert it to Quarto format.
   • Implement one new feature learned.
2. Set up your publishing workflow
   • Choose primary platform (e.g., GitHub Pages, Netlify, etc.).
   • Configure automated deployment.
   • Test with a simple project.

3. Explore extensions relevant to your work
   • Browse the extension gallery.
   • Install 2-3 extensions that match your needs.
   • Experiment with their features.

Medium-term Goals (Next 1-6 months)

1. Develop organisational standards
   • Create branded theme/template.
   • Document style guidelines.
   • Share with colleagues.
2. Contribute to the community
   • Share your projects publicly.
   • Ask/answer questions in forums.
   • Consider writing blog posts about your experience.

3. Advance technical skills
   • Learn extension development.
   • Explore advanced formatting techniques.
   • Integrate with other tools in your workflow.

Long-term Development (6+ months)

1. Become a local champion
   • Present Quarto at meetups/conferences.
   • Mentor colleagues in adoption.
   • Lead internal training sessions.
2. Contribute to the ecosystem
   • Develop custom extensions.
   • Submit bug reports and feature requests.
   • Contribute to documentation.

3. Stay current with developments
   • Follow release notes and updates.
   • Participate in beta testing.
   • Engage with the development community.

Getting Help

When you encounter issues

1. Check documentation first
   • Official docs often have solutions.
2. Search existing discussions
   • GitHub Discussions.
   • GitHub Issues.

1. Create reproducible examples
   • Minimal example that demonstrates the issue.
   • Include system information.
   • Share relevant configuration files.
2. Post in appropriate forums
   • GitHub Discussions for general questions.
   • GitHub Issues for bugs.

Workshop Assessment

Take a moment to reflect on your learning:

Skills Confidence (Rate 1-5):

• Basic Quarto authoring: ___
• Code integration: ___
• Multi-format publishing: ___
• Theme customisation: ___
• Publishing workflows: ___

Most Valuable Learning:

• What concept or technique was most useful for your work?
• Which session provided the biggest “aha” moment?
• What will you implement first in your projects?

Areas for Further Development:

• Which topics would you like to explore deeper?
• What advanced features interest you most?
• Where do you see the biggest opportunities in your workflow?

Workshop Conclusion

Thank you for participating in this comprehensive Quarto workshop series.

Remember:

• Start with simple projects and gradually increase complexity.
• Leverage the strong community for support and inspiration.
• Share your knowledge and help grow the ecosystem.
• Keep experimenting and learning.

Key Takeaway: Quarto is not just a tool, it is a platform for better scientific communication, more reproducible research, and enhanced collaboration. The skills you have learned will serve you well across many projects and contexts.

Happy Quartoing!

Copyright

© 2026 Mickaël CANOUIL