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Introduction to the Hugging Face Blog Project

The Hugging Face Blog Project is an official platform for sharing insightful articles related to machine learning, natural language processing, and other innovative technologies. This repository serves as the home for the Hugging Face Blog, where contributors can add their own posts, provided they follow the guidelines set by the Hugging Face team.

Collaboration and Community Contributions

Hugging Face offers an inclusive space for both internal and external contributors. For those not directly collaborating with Hugging Face, the option to create a community blog post is available. Community contributions are highlighted on the blog's main page alongside official posts.

Writing an Article

Writing an article for the Hugging Face blog is straightforward, following these key steps:

1. Create a Branch: The contributor begins by creating a branch named in the format of YourName/Title.

2. Markdown File: A Markdown file should be created with a short filename that reflects the article's title. For instance, an article titled "Introduction to Deep Reinforcement Learning" could have a filename like intro-rl.md. This name will become the post's URL.

3. Assets Folder: Contributors are required to create an assets folder matching the Markdown filename. This folder houses the article’s thumbnail and can optionally include a numerical prefix for ordering purposes. For additional images, contributors are asked to use the Hugging Face Documentation Images repository to minimize repository bloat.

4. Content Template: Contributors can copy a template into their Markdown file and modify elements like title, thumbnail, and authors as needed.

5. Adding Article Content: After configuring the above settings, writers add their content using Markdown. Past content from platforms like Notion can easily be copied and transferred with markdown formatting.

6. Update Blog Configuration: Modify _blog.yml to include the new blog post.

7. Publishing: Once complete, a pull request is opened for review. Upon merging, the article is automatically published.

Designing Thumbnails

To ensure consistency and style, thumbnails should be designed at a 1300x650 dimension. Contributors can use the provided SVG template or a Figma template with personalized content added.

Additional Features

Authors can include LaTeX for mathematical expressions, captions for figures through tables or HTML, and highlight boxes for emphasis. For interactive spaces, a Gradio embed allows for enhanced user engagement within the blog post.

Assistance and Previewing

Hugging Face provides several resources to assist contributors, including a community blog editor for previews and a specialized assistant space for markdown challenges.

Through these robust features and guidelines, the Hugging Face Blog Project facilitates a vibrant exchange of ideas and learning within the tech community, allowing contributors to effectively share their knowledge and insights with a global audience.