Revamp the short courses section of the website

Author: liamjberrisford

_toc.yml

@@ -329,14 +329,17 @@ parts:
                   - file: individual_modules/intermediate_version_control/further_topics
                   - file: individual_modules/intermediate_version_control/resources
       - file: individual_modules/bibliography
-
   - caption: Short Courses
     chapters:
       - file: short_courses/overview
-      - file: short_courses/python_environments
-      - file: short_courses/r_environments
-      - file: short_courses/r_functions
-      - file: short_courses/r_unit_testing
+      - file: short_courses/python
+        sections:
+          - file: short_courses/python_environments
+      - file: short_courses/r
+        sections:
+          - file: short_courses/r_environments
+          - file: short_courses/r_functions
+          - file: short_courses/r_unit_testing
   - caption: Join Us!
     chapters: 
       - file: contributing/community
@@ -345,7 +348,6 @@ parts:
       - file: contributing/contributing_guidelines
       - file: contributing/developing_a_course
       - file: contributing/suggestions_form
-
   - caption: Community Guidelines and Policy Information
     chapters: 
       - file: cfrr_program_details/code_of_conduct

short_courses/python.md

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# Python 
+
+This section contains our short, focused Python courses designed to help you quickly develop specific skills without committing to a full workshop series.
+
+## Included modules
+- **Python Environments** – Learn how to set up and manage Python environments for reproducible workflows. [Clickable Link to Self Study Notes](python_environments.ipynb)
+
+
+
+## Who is this for?
+Learners who want to quickly enhance their Python skills in targeted areas, or refresh their knowledge on specific topics.
+
+## How to use these notes
+Work through the materials in sequence or jump directly to the topic you need. Each module is self-contained and can be completed independently.

short_courses/r.md

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# R 
+
+This section contains our short, focused R courses designed to provide targeted learning on specific skills.
+
+## Included modules
+- **R Environments** – Set up and manage R environments for reproducibility and efficiency. [Clickable Link to Self Study Notes](r_environments.ipynb)
+- **R Functions** – Learn how to write and use functions effectively in R. [Clickable Link to Self Study Notes](r_functions.ipynb)
+- **R Unit Testing** – Understand how to test your R code to ensure reliability. [Clickable Link to Self Study Notes](r_unit_testing.ipynb)
+
+## Who is this for?
+Learners who want to quickly enhance their R skills in targeted areas, or refresh their knowledge on specific topics.
+
+## How to use these notes
+Work through the materials in sequence or jump directly to the topic you need. Each module is self-contained and can be completed independently.

short_courses/r_functions.ipynb

@@ -8,6 +8,19 @@
    "source": [
     "# Writing Functions in R\n",
     "\n",
+    "```{card}\n",
+    "\n",
+    "<div class=\"alert alert-block\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 1em; border-radius: 8px;\">\n",
+    "\n",
+    "**Author:** Ruxandra Neatu (GitHub: [NeatuR](https://github.com/NeatuR)) and Thomas Hawes (GitHub: [thawes-rse](https://github.com/thawes-rse))\n",
+    "\n",
+    "**License:** Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)).\n",
+    "\n",
+    "</div>\n",
+    "\n",
+    "```\n",
+    "\n",
+    "\n",
     "## Course Objectives\n",
     "\n",
     "* Understand and write functions in R.\n",
@@ -605,7 +618,7 @@
    "mimetype": "text/x-r-source",
    "name": "R",
    "pygments_lexer": "r",
-   "version": "4.5.1"
+   "version": "4.3.3"
   }
  },
  "nbformat": 4,

short_courses/r_unit_testing.ipynb

@@ -7,6 +7,18 @@
    "source": [
     "# Unit testing in R with `testthat`\n",
     "\n",
+    "```{card}\n",
+    "\n",
+    "<div class=\"alert alert-block\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 1em; border-radius: 8px;\">\n",
+    "\n",
+    "**Author:** Thomas Hawes (GitHub: [thawes-rse](https://github.com/thawes-rse))\n",
+    "\n",
+    "**License:** Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International license ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)).\n",
+    "\n",
+    "</div>\n",
+    "\n",
+    "```\n",
+    "\n",
     "## Course objectives\n",
     "\n",
     "- Understand why automated testing is valuable.\n",
@@ -705,7 +717,7 @@
    "mimetype": "text/x-r-source",
    "name": "R",
    "pygments_lexer": "r",
-   "version": "4.5.1"
+   "version": "4.3.3"
   }
  },
  "nbformat": 4,