R Weekly Highlights

Ready to bring your next presentation slides to the world of Quarto? Our first highlight has a batch of power tips you can use for your next slide deck. Plus terrific insights from first-time contributors to open-source software.Episode LinksThis week's curator: Jon Calder - @jonmcalder@fosstodon.org (Mastodon) & @jonmcalder (X/Twitter)Seven tips for creating Quarto revealjs presentationsFrom Novice to Contributor: Making and Supporting First-Time Contributions to FOSSEntire issue available at rweekly.org/2025-W05Supplement ResourcesEmil Hvitfeldt's blog https://emilhvitfeldt.comGitHub Desktop https://github.com/apps/desktopGitKraken https://www.gitkraken.com/lazygit https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazygitCoworking mini-hackathons https://ropensci.org/blog/2025/01/24/coworking-hackathons/ ShinyConf 2025 https://www.shinyconf.comPosit::Conf 2025 https://posit.co/conference/Supporting the showUse the contact page at https://serve.podhome.fm/custompage/r-weekly-highlights/contact to send us your feedbackR-Weekly Highlights on the Podcastindex.org - You can send a boost into the show directly in the Podcast Index. First, top-up with Alby, and then head over to the R-Weekly Highlights podcast entry on the index.A new way to think about value: https://value4value.infoGet in touch with us on social mediaEric Nantz: @rpodcast@podcastindex.social (Mastodon), @rpodcast.bsky.social (BlueSky) and @theRcast (X/Twitter)Mike Thomas: @mike_thomas@fosstodon.org (Mastodon), @mike-thomas.bsky.social (BlueSky), and @mike_ketchbrook (X/Twitter) Music powered by OCRemixThe Narshemellow - Final Fantasy VI Balance & Ruin - XPRTNovice - https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR03141

This week dives into flowchart creation in R, perfect for clinical trials, showcasing its user-friendly design. Discover advanced flowcharting tools like MermaidJS that enhance professional communication. Learn about the complexities of R package development with C integration amid evolving standards. Explore groundbreaking techniques for visualizing brain MRI data, critical for understanding Alzheimer's. Finally, celebrate community innovations from the Posit team and engage with ongoing projects in the dynamic R landscape.

The podcast kicks off with a celebration of the new year and the community's role in its success. AI models like Claude and Llama are compared for analyzing and summarizing content from Bluesky, showcasing the complexity of language models. Microsoft and OpenAI's tools for web content extraction are demonstrated using cycling data. There's a focus on accessibility in data visualization with R, including techniques for effective color usage. New R tools, like the Rix package, are introduced to enhance programming and analytical capabilities.

Dive into the evolution of asynchronous programming techniques to enhance Shiny apps, making your coding more efficient. Explore a century-old mathematical puzzle that could revolutionize algorithms solvable in R. Get hands-on with Advent of Code challenges, utilizing the data.table package for innovative solutions. Discover a unique analysis of Lime Bike usage in London, showcasing cutting-edge data visualization techniques. And don’t miss the call for community contributions as the host reflects on the year and looks ahead!

The future of R-Universe is bright, with new recognition and funding enhancing the R package ecosystem. The Positron IDE offers innovative features that could revolutionize R programming, providing a streamlined interface and multi-language support. Exciting developments in AI integration are transforming data analysis, with unique applications like a chatbot tipping app. Personal projects like customizing Apple Music data showcase the creativity within the community. Plus, predictions for the 2025 Academy Awards take center stage, enticing movie buffs.

The hosts explore a unique R package that honors contributors to open-source projects, perfect for the holiday spirit. They dive into innovative strategies for addressing missing data using interpolation techniques. A spotlight on analyzing NBA shot data uncovers predictive modeling secrets for superstars like Steph Curry. Plus, hear about performance optimization in Shiny applications with clever caching methods. Community engagement takes center stage as listeners are invited to participate and connect.

The podcast unpacks a groundbreaking native mobile Shiny application that’s finally here! It also shines a light on expanding your professional network with the innovative 'atrr' package for Bluesky. Get the scoop on the latest updates in Kordo and the S7 object-oriented paradigm that promises to refine function parameters. Plus, there’s buzz about enhancing Shiny documentation with the new 'roxy.shinylive' package, making interactivity more accessible than ever. November closes out with a blend of tech and community insights!

Discover how the R community is evolving with exciting contributions highlighted from a recent conference. Dive into creating stunning interactive visualizations of Greenland's ice thickness using Leaflet and Terra packages. Learn about the innovative use of Docker containers to enhance R development. Additionally, hear about collaborative efforts aimed at improving the R language as community members tackle real-time translation and graphics engine challenges. It's a vibrant discussion full of data, innovation, and community spirit!

The innovations of the R community never cease to amaze us! How a programmatic approach to generating markdown was vital to a high-profile Quarto site, a novel infograph of Bob's Burgers sentiment analysis, and updates to the next evolution of object-oriented programming in R.Episode LinksThis week's curator: Ryo Nakagawara - @R_by_Ryo@mstdn.social (Mastodon) & @R_by_Ryo) (X/Twitter)Guide to generating and rendering computational markdown content programmatically with QuartoBob’s Burgers Episode Fingerprints by SeasonS7 0.2.0Entire issue available at rweekly.org/2024-W46Supporting the showUse the contact page at https://serve.podhome.fm/custompage/r-weekly-highlights/contact to send us your feedbackR-Weekly Highlights on the Podcastindex.org - You can send a boost into the show directly in the Podcast Index. First, top-up with Alby, and then head over to the R-Weekly Highlights podcast entry on the index.A new way to think about value: https://value4value.infoGet in touch with us on social mediaEric Nantz: @rpodcast@podcastindex.social (Mastodon) and @theRcast (X/Twitter)Mike Thomas: @mike-thomas.bsky.social & @mike_thomas@fosstodon.org (Mastodon) & @mike_ketchbrook (X/Twitter) Music credits powered by OCRemixCammy's London Drizzle - Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers - MkVaff - https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00453Bar Hopping - Streets of Rage 2 - jaxx - https://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00437

Eric flies solo this week, highlighting the most exciting insights from the 2024 Posit conference. Discover innovations in R programming, including the Quarto publishing system and its GitHub Actions for automating report generation. Dive into Sliny's latest UI improvements and the Close Read extension for enhanced data storytelling. The episode also emphasizes community engagement in data science, inviting listeners to contribute and support ongoing projects.