Some love for Base R. Part 3
It seems a few people have found useful the reminders of base-R functionality covered in “Some love for Base R” Part 1 and Part 2. So I will keep on...continue reading.
Category: R Books
Some love for Base R. Part 2
Where were we? Giving some love to base-R and putting together the idea that it is possible to write R very clearly when using base. Two sets of typical issues:...continue reading.
Some love for Base R. Part 1
For a long time it has bothered me when people look down at base-R (meaning the set of functions that comes in a default installation), as it were a lesser...continue reading.
Welcome to the Age of AI
Unless you’ve been living in a secluded hut on the side of a remote mountain in Nepal, you’ve probably heard major chatter about AI in the last few months. First,...continue reading.
The Effect [book review]
While it sounds like the title of a science-fiction catastrophe novel or of a (of course) convoluted nouveau roman, this book by Nick Huntington-Klein is a massive initiation to econometrics...continue reading.
When R is Better
Recently, I wrote a blog post stating that I’m starting to use Python for most of my data science work. And I’m starting to recommend Python as the data science...continue reading.
When R is Better
Recently, I wrote a blog post stating that I’m starting to use Python for most of my data science work. And I’m starting to recommend Python as the data science...continue reading.
Flotsam 17: maps
Tiling is one of the big pieces to put together nice, interactive maps. How The Post is replacing Mapbox with open source solutions describe the tech behind solving this problem...continue reading.
Flotsam 16: neovim
Just to remember where things are in my neovim installation in MacOS: The init file follows the structure presented in here: https://github.com/junegunn/vim-plug pointing to the location of the plugins as:continue reading.
Why You Should Learn ONE Data Science Language
There are multiple data science languages to choose from. The most popular being R and Python. Many people will tell you to learn both. Learn R AND Python. I think...continue reading.
Why Python is the Best Data Science Language (in 2023)
The first question that aspiring data scientists ask me is “what is the best data science language … which should I learn.” And almost always, this is framed as a...continue reading.
Updating Style Guide
After much deliberation, I have updated my personal R code style guide to no longer mandate functions begin with uppercase letters. While I still feel there is value in being...continue reading.
Numpy Transpose, Explained
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use the Numpy transpose function. I’ll explain what the function does, how the syntax works, and I’ll show you step-by-step examples of...continue reading.
Numpy Copy, Explained
In this tutorial, I’ll explain the Numpy copy function. I’ll explain the syntax of np.copy and show you a clear example of how to use it. If you need something...continue reading.
Wallets as a reward and penalty mechanism for online behavior
I’m creating an AI moderator for social media using reinforcement learning (RL). My goal is to reduce toxicity/outrage and increase …Continue reading →continue reading.
Editing metadata in trail camera images using R, magick and exiftool
I have a new hobby: camera traps, also known as trail cameras. Strapped to trees in my local bushland they sit in wait, firing automatically when triggered by a passing...continue reading.
Data Science Software Popularity Update
I have recently updated my extensive analysis of the popularity of data science software. This update covers perhaps the most important section, the one that measures popularity based on the...continue reading.
Simulating Twitter users with reinforcement learning
I’m creating an AI moderator for social media using reinforcement learning. The goal is to reduce toxicity/outrage and increase civility …Continue reading →continue reading.
How to append two tables in R Markdown?
Here is the task: how to append two tables using R Markdown? The need arose because I was demonstrating to graduate students in a research methods course how to prepare Table...continue reading.
Retrieving user access list to all reports in your PowerBI tenant using Powershell
From previous blogpost(s): Ever wanted to get the list of all users and their access to reports? The snippet below will return you just that. The list of: This way,...continue reading.
