Code: github.com/nrennie/tidy...

Catching up on last week's #TidyTuesday data about avocado oils 🥑

Obviously I had to make an avocado (pie?) chart 📊

#RStats #DataViz #ggplot2

{ggindex}: numbered points that explain themselves #rstats #ggplot2

new extension that I think should be useful. based on a long forgotten demo, that I decided to revisit. see more here: discindo.github.io/ggindex/ or discindo.org/posts/2026-1...

the first release is submitted to CRAN.

i’ve been loving annotate.js

i have agents generate html, which is a great way to get visual explanations, and then have them slip in a CDN reference to annotate.js

this answers the problem with HTML: people can add comments and export it and send you a json file

reviewjs.github.io/annotate/

Chartability is a resource to help make data visualizations and charts more accessible. It's organized into principles with testable criteria aimed at making sure people with disabilities are able to access data.

chartability.fizz.studio

I gave a Keynote presentation at the #EARL2026 conference yesterday talking about the need for *people* while we’re all excited about AI. People and communities have always been important in open-source but I think they’re even more important now.

github.com/MikeKSmith/E...

I've had an excellent couple of days at EARL conference in Brighton 📊 Lots of brilliant talks, particularly keynotes from @mikeksmith.bsky.social and Leanne Fitzpatrick!

#EARL2026 #RStats #Data

Many wonderful conversations about cool things people are doing with R and Python, how we deal with the impact of Al, and the importance of community and building things for humans ♥️

The link to my keynote slides: nrennie.rbind.io/talks/earl-c...

I've had an excellent couple of days at EARL conference in Brighton 📊 Lots of brilliant talks, particularly keynotes from @mikeksmith.bsky.social and Leanne Fitzpatrick!

#EARL2026 #RStats #Data

📣 Register for our October conference on 'Data Quality and Statistics: Perfect Together!'

📅 Date: Thursday 22 October 2026, 9.00AM - 5.00PM
📍Location: Bayes Centre, Edinburgh
Register here: rss.org.uk/training-eve...

Kindly sponsored by Quantics Biostatistics.

And we're live for Oct!

Title: Linting and data viz silos
Speakers: Etienne Bacher and Neil Pettinger
Date: Wednesday 21st October 2026, 6.00PM - 7.00PM
Location: 2.11 Appleton Tower, The University of Edinburgh
Register: https://luma.com/nulvgls1

Looking forward to seeing you there.

#RStats […]

🚨 New CRAN Task View: Package Development and Maintenance
#rstats #cran

By Lluís Revilla and Heather Turner @heathrturnr.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy

URL: cran.r-project.org/view=Package...

There's still time to join us in Brighton: earl-conference.com

Looking forward to EARL conference this week!

I'll be doing a keynote on Wednesday morning about code, collaboration, and community 📊

#RStats #DataScience #Python

webrarian is a new R package. It turns a folder of R scripts and data into a static website where R runs in the visitor's browser, with no compute server and nothing to install.

blog.thecoatlessprofessor.com/posts/introd...

#rstats #webr #webassembly

A great opportunity for budding designers looking to harness their skills for social justice... Find out more and apply for the #VisualizingPalestine Design Fellowship here: visualizingpalestine.org/contact-us/?...