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We have developed a new version of the gDefrag package. The previous version has been retired from CRAN due to dependencies on outdated packages. This updated version is still under development and may contain limitations. Please exercise caution when using it. I have just uploaded a new version of the ...

First of all, let’s start with a definition of what we mean by monochrome (or monochromatic). Creating a monochrome chart essentially means only using different shades of one colour. In most cases, this means different shades of grey (or black an...

Publishing is an integral part of the data analysis process. Whether it’s in the form of code, reports or technical documentation, at some point artifacts need to be shared. More often than not, such artifacts are confidential and their access n...

Battling first child amnesia I am a father of two sons; one 4.5 years old, and the other is but a few months. This may seem weird, but even though I went through everything with my first son… I have complete amnesia about what was normal, what ...

Details and examples of a simple test of the martingale hypothesis in esgtoolkit

When working with statistical data, ensuring that certain assumptions are met is critical to the validity of your results. One such assumption is the homogeneity of variance, which refers to the idea that the variability within groups should be consistent across all groups being compared. But how do you test ...

Happy new year! The blog has a new look! Well it’s not that different on the surface. But under the hood, it is quite different indeed! My previous setup was: GitHub to host the code, on each push the build process would get started on Net...

      I confess to being fascinated by Taylor Swift for far more than her music. I think she is an extraordinary person for her philanthropy, her speaking out for victims of sexual assault, her advocacy of artists' ownershi...

I recently learned from Allen Downey’s blog that Our World in Data is providing API access to their data. Our World in Data hosts datasets across several important topics, from population and demographic change, poverty and economic development, to human … Continue reading →

Developing GxP-validated applications that comply with strict regulatory requirements has been a significant challenge in the past, particularly due to the lack of tooling around good software development practices. This is no longer the case, over the years, many tools have been developed to help R programmers follow good software ...

Hey Shiny Enthusiasts! ShinyConf 2025 is just around the corner, and we’re thrilled to invite you to be a part of it! Whether you’ve been working with Shiny for years or just dipped your toes into the world of interactive web apps, this is your chance to share your ...

The registration for the incoming, exciting, Bayes Comp 2025 conference (and its satellites) is now open, including information regarding accommodations for the conference. Early bird rates run till 15 March. Furthermore, the call for contributed talk...