Workshop: Creating README Files with Markdown

This hands-on workshop, delivered by the UBC Library Research Data Management team, focuses on how to use Markdown to create clear, professional README files for research projects. Designed for graduate students, researchers, and staff, the session highlights how Markdown simplifies documentation and improves the accessibility and longevity of research data.

Participants will learn how to:

• Apply Markdown syntax to structure and format effective README files
• Include essential elements such as project descriptions, file overviews, and usage instructions
• Use Markdown-based README files to enhance research transparency, reproducibility, and data sharing

Location: ONLINE

(A Zoom link will be sent to registrants 3 hours before the event starts.)