How to Export a Stata "Notebook" to HTML
When collaborating on data projects, sharing your work effectively is crucial. While sending over commented code might suffice in some cases, there are times when this just isn't enough.
I will be honest here and say that I don't enjoy working with Stata. I find it incredibly counterintuitive from a Programming perspective because of its syntax. But my main problem with it is that it isn't clear the best way to share your work if it isn't by sharing the data and the do file, so the other person can run it by themselves.
If both of you are working with the code, that's fine. However, many times, the other person just wants to see the results and understand how you achieved them. Running the code themselves can be time-consuming at best and a logistical challenge at worst.
Despite this, I still need to work with this Stata, as it is widely used in economic research.
But now I have discovered the best way to solve this problem. And it is by using the webdoc command.
After going through this article you will be able to turn your code, for example, this:
* Stata code
* Name: Your Name
* Date: October 2024
clear all
cd "your/directory/"
sysuse auto
* Regression n°1
regress price mpg
* Graphs
twoway (scatter price mpg) (lfit price mpg)Into a shareable HTML document that looks like this:
Now imagine all the possibilities!
In this article, I will be covering the following points:
- What is webdoc?
- How to install webdoc
- How to start using webdoc
- Using Markdown instead of HTML
- Adding a table of contents
- Formatting your HTML document (a.k.a. making it look nice
