Quick Start Guide

Creating Your First Document

  1. Create a new markdown file lecture.md:

---
title: "Introduction to Machine Learning"
author: Your Name
date: 2024-01-01
---

\ifndef{introML}
\define{introML}

\section{Machine Learning Basics}

\notes{
Machine learning is a field of computer science that gives computers the ability to learn without being explicitly programmed.
}

\slides{
* ML enables computers to learn
* Learning from data
* Improving with experience
}

\endif

  1. Build different formats:

# Create slides
lamd build lecture.md --format slides

# Create notes
lamd build lecture.md --format notes

# Create PDF
lamd build lecture.md --format pdf

Creating Reusable Snippets

  1. Create a snippet file _ml/includes/neural-networks.md:

\ifndef{neuralNetworks}
\define{neuralNetworks}

\section{Neural Networks}

\notes{
Neural networks are computational models inspired by biological neural systems.
}

\slides{
* Inspired by biology
* Multiple layers
* Deep learning foundation
}

\endif

  1. Include in your lecture:

\include{_ml/includes/neural-networks.md}

Adding Media

\figure{\includediagram{neural-net}{80%}}
{Basic neural network architecture}{fig:neural-net}

\includeyoutube{video-id}{800}{600}

Next Steps

  1. Explore different contexts (slides, notes, etc.)

  2. Learn about media handling

  3. Understand layout controls

  4. Master bibliography management