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SatRdays London 2024 Once again, we’re partnering up with CUSP London to bring you a day of R themed talks in the centre of the UK capital. We’ll be returning to the amazing Bush House to hear experts in all things R share their knowl...

IntroductionIn the intricate world of data analysis, understanding and accurately interpreting confidence intervals is akin to mastering a crucial language. These statistical tools offer more than just a range of numbers; they provide a window into the...

tldr: I used GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-3.5 Turbo, and two open-source offline LLMs to create flashcards for a spaced repetition system (Anki) on a mathematical topic; I rated the 100 LLM-suggested flashcards (i.e., question-answer pairs) along the dimensions of truthfulness, self-containment, atomicity, whether the question-answer makes sense as a flashcard, and ...

Quick update on the 2024 R User Groups (RUGS) Program. The review of the first batch of grants is in progress, marking the beginning of the awarding phase. But there’s... The post 2024 RUGS Program Progress: Reviewing Grants and Empowering R Communities appeared first on R Consortium.

Delving into the realm of Shiny app development, the path to success often proves to be a complex and evolving landscape. Whether you’re a seasoned developer, a data enthusiast, or a tech-savvy manager, the obstacles of developing and delivering compelling applications remain. In this dynamic environment, solutions like {shiny....

It is well known, though often dismissed, that the areas of spatial units (cells, pixels) based on unprojected coordinates (longitude-latitude degrees, arc-minutes or arc-seconds) are wildly inconsistent across the globe. Towards the poles, as the longitude meridians approach each other, … Continue reading →

#149–150PuzzlesAuthor: ExcelBIAll files (xlsx with puzzle and R with solution) for each and every puzzle are available on my Github. Enjoy.Puzzle #149This weekend riddles are little bit easier than last week, but it doesn’t mean that they are not chall...

Efficiency is paramount in navigating the intricacies of data science workflows, and multiple challenges can occur. For example: Working with large datasets Data exist in a variety of formats Different computing systems are involved Different access methods to data This post delves into the key considerations for crafting a robust ...

Just writing this one quickly as it’s been hanging around my browser tabs for weeks… I wrote Taking steps (in XML) almost 7 years ago and once in a while, I still grab Apple Health data from my phone and play around with it in R for a few minutes. ...

Puzzles no. 369–373PuzzlesAuthor: ExcelBIAll files (xlsx with puzzle and R with solution) for each and every puzzle are available on my Github. Enjoy.Puzzle #369Today we get series of comma separated numbers and instruction “In” or “Out”. We have to sh...

Introduction Ever feel like your data is hiding secrets? Like it’s whispering truths but you just can’t quite grasp them? Well, fear not, fellow data sleuths! Today, we’ll crack the code of an R function that’s like a magnifying glass for your s...