R Weekly Highlights

Issue 2025-W12 Highlights

Mar 19, 2025
Explore the exciting world of multilingual data science and the integration of R and Python for seamless collaboration. Discover how the Elmer package revolutionizes data extraction from PDFs, making life easier for researchers. Dive into innovative projects like a Shiny app that revitalizes John Snow's cholera map, merging history with data analysis. Plus, learn about maximizing machine learning insights through localized tools and the new 'tabby' extension that organizes content like never before!
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ADVICE

Multilingual Code Snippets in Quarto

  • Use Quarto tabsets to organize code snippets in different languages.
  • This helps users compare implementations across languages like R and Python.
ADVICE

Tabby Extension for Quarto

  • Use the Tabby Quarto extension for easier grouping of code snippets by language.
  • It automatically creates tabsets based on code chunk languages.
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Eric's AWS Documentation

  • Eric Nantz is documenting his AWS cloud journey in R and Python.
  • He uses Tabby to present both languages in his documentation for his team.
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