Closing & Next Steps

Session 7

Mickaël CANOUIL, Ph.D.

pro@mickael.canouil.dev

Independent Contractor

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)

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

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

Recommended Next Steps

Medium-term Goals (Next 1-6 months)

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

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

Recommended Next Steps

Long-term Development (6+ months)

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

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

Getting Help

When you encounter issues

Check documentation first
- Official docs often have solutions.
Search existing discussions
- GitHub Discussions.
- GitHub Issues.

Create reproducible examples
- Minimal example that demonstrates the issue.
- Include system information.
- Share relevant configuration files.
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: ___

Workshop Assessment

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?

Workshop Assessment

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!

Mickaël CANOUIL, Ph.D.

Independent Contractor

pro@mickael.canouil.dev