Reproducible and Remarkable All Around R Markdown is a dynamic document format that combines Markdown syntax with embedded R code chunks. It allows you to create reproducible reports, presentations, and documents that seamlessly integrate narrative text, code, and visualizations.

How can you get a free website when you already know R? Modern problems require modern solutions. — If you are like me, maybe you have been wanting to set up a website using blogdown, GitHub and Netlify. While there are other combinations of packages, repositories and hosts that can accomplish the same thing, I am an R enthusiast. Thus, I narrowed my focus to this particular solution. …

There are key actions that will establish your credibility. — Data science is a relatively new field with relatively few universally agreed upon definitive certifications. There can be doubt about when it is appropriate to add this title to your resume. Several organizations have attempted to place a clear designation with credentials in regard to being a “data scientist.” Whatever…

A picture is worth 1000 words. — This is the second article in a series about the skills required to be a successful data scientist. One of the most basic skills is how to represent data visually, whether the language is R or Python or another type. …

A primer to get your portfolio started. — A data science portfolio should contain a variety of projects. It deserves your time and attention to build one that showcases your unique talents and perspectives. There are several ways to code interesting models that can fill out your portfolio. Here are three simple ones to get the ball rolling.

Hexadecimals allow for specificity and flexibility. — In R, hexadecimal (hex) color codes are commonly used to specify colors in graphics and plots. Hexadecimal codes represent colors as a combination of red, green, and blue (RGB) values, where each color is represented by a two-digit hexadecimal number ranging from 00 to FF (0 to 255 in decimal). …

The straight story on what to include for a complete package. — There are clear best practices for documenting R packages before you submit them to the Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN). If you reflect on these practices and use them, it will save you time and frustration. Use roxygen2 syntax Roxygen2 is a popular package in R for documenting functions using a simple syntax…

…and what I do instead that is better. — I used to like paper journaling. I grew up in the 80s writing down stories with my #2 pencil on notebook paper that was kept on top of the home refrigerator. I drew in pencil every chance that I got, copying the comics from “Mad” magazine. Paper journaling was a…

Expanding your data science business. — Data science consulting is a growing field, as experts provide beneficial advice for a large variety and number of businesses. One of the primary goals of an independent data consultant is to find clients who will benefit from their unique data modeling and analytical skills. It is really just something…