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What's new for Python in 2025?
Python 3.14 was released in October. Here we summarise some of the more interesting changes and some trends in Python development and data-science over the past year.
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Python 3.14 was released on 7th October. In our latest blog post we summarise the most interesting changes to the Python ecosystem in 2025 that affect data science.
#Python #DataScience
#Python #DataScience
We’ve trained learners across many sectors, and their feedback is consistent: hands-on coding, clear explanations, supportive instructors, and materials you can reuse later.
January courses are open, with more from Jan–June 2026.
Check out upcoming courses: www.jumpingrivers.com/training/pub...
January courses are open, with more from Jan–June 2026.
Check out upcoming courses: www.jumpingrivers.com/training/pub...
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
We’ve trained learners across many sectors, and their feedback is consistent: hands-on coding, clear explanations, supportive instructors, and materials you can reuse later.
January courses are open, with more from Jan–June 2026.
Check out upcoming courses: www.jumpingrivers.com/training/pub...
January courses are open, with more from Jan–June 2026.
Check out upcoming courses: www.jumpingrivers.com/training/pub...
Great night at the Leeds Data Science Meetup 🎉
Huge thanks to our speakers and to Platform, who’ve hosted us for three years.
Expect more sessions like this at AI in Production 2026 — submit a talk: ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com/
Next meetup: www.meetup.com/leeds-data-s...
Huge thanks to our speakers and to Platform, who’ve hosted us for three years.
Expect more sessions like this at AI in Production 2026 — submit a talk: ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com/
Next meetup: www.meetup.com/leeds-data-s...
November 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Great night at the Leeds Data Science Meetup 🎉
Huge thanks to our speakers and to Platform, who’ve hosted us for three years.
Expect more sessions like this at AI in Production 2026 — submit a talk: ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com/
Next meetup: www.meetup.com/leeds-data-s...
Huge thanks to our speakers and to Platform, who’ve hosted us for three years.
Expect more sessions like this at AI in Production 2026 — submit a talk: ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com/
Next meetup: www.meetup.com/leeds-data-s...
#AI in Production 2026 is now open for speaker submissions and registration!
Date: 4–5 June, 2026
CFP deadline: 23 January 2026
Visit our website for more details: ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com
Date: 4–5 June, 2026
CFP deadline: 23 January 2026
Visit our website for more details: ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:54 PM
#AI in Production 2026 is now open for speaker submissions and registration!
Date: 4–5 June, 2026
CFP deadline: 23 January 2026
Visit our website for more details: ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com
Date: 4–5 June, 2026
CFP deadline: 23 January 2026
Visit our website for more details: ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com
The Leeds Data Science Meetup is tomorrow, and both sessions are packed with insights on working with LLMs.
One talk walks through how coding assistants behave on real projects. The second introduces gSMILE, a simple way to see which words in a prompt shape a model’s output.
One talk walks through how coding assistants behave on real projects. The second introduces gSMILE, a simple way to see which words in a prompt shape a model’s output.
2 Speakers - LLM Coding tools and Explaining LLMs with gSMILE, Tue, Nov 25, 2025, 6:00 PM | Meetup
We are delighted to welcome you to our meetup in November! We have two speakers tonight: Dan from datavaluepeople and Zeinab Dehghani from the Edge AI Hub
If you would lik
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November 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The Leeds Data Science Meetup is tomorrow, and both sessions are packed with insights on working with LLMs.
One talk walks through how coding assistants behave on real projects. The second introduces gSMILE, a simple way to see which words in a prompt shape a model’s output.
One talk walks through how coding assistants behave on real projects. The second introduces gSMILE, a simple way to see which words in a prompt shape a model’s output.
We have two exciting events tomorrow! Join us online and in person.
13:05 GMT - #MachineLearning with #Python with Aida Gjoka (online)
18:00 GMT - Programming with LLMs in #R and Python with Myles Mitchell (Newcastle)
Both events are free. Registration links are in the comments
#DataScience
13:05 GMT - #MachineLearning with #Python with Aida Gjoka (online)
18:00 GMT - Programming with LLMs in #R and Python with Myles Mitchell (Newcastle)
Both events are free. Registration links are in the comments
#DataScience
November 19, 2025 at 12:06 PM
We have two exciting events tomorrow! Join us online and in person.
13:05 GMT - #MachineLearning with #Python with Aida Gjoka (online)
18:00 GMT - Programming with LLMs in #R and Python with Myles Mitchell (Newcastle)
Both events are free. Registration links are in the comments
#DataScience
13:05 GMT - #MachineLearning with #Python with Aida Gjoka (online)
18:00 GMT - Programming with LLMs in #R and Python with Myles Mitchell (Newcastle)
Both events are free. Registration links are in the comments
#DataScience
It’s been such great energy at PHUSE EU Connect!
Esther and Amieroh have been meeting plenty of thoughtful people throughout the day.
If you’re here, come find us at the Jumping Rivers stand.
Always happy to chat.
#PHUSE
Esther and Amieroh have been meeting plenty of thoughtful people throughout the day.
If you’re here, come find us at the Jumping Rivers stand.
Always happy to chat.
#PHUSE
November 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
It’s been such great energy at PHUSE EU Connect!
Esther and Amieroh have been meeting plenty of thoughtful people throughout the day.
If you’re here, come find us at the Jumping Rivers stand.
Always happy to chat.
#PHUSE
Esther and Amieroh have been meeting plenty of thoughtful people throughout the day.
If you’re here, come find us at the Jumping Rivers stand.
Always happy to chat.
#PHUSE
If you want to strengthen your machine learning skills with Python before 2026, join our free session this Thursday, 20 November at 13:05 BST with Aida Gjoka.
Learn the basics in 55 minutes, pick up steps you can use straight away and unlock exclusive discounts!
#DataScience #MachineLearning
Learn the basics in 55 minutes, pick up steps you can use straight away and unlock exclusive discounts!
#DataScience #MachineLearning
Elevate Your Skills and Boost Your Career – Free Jumping Rivers Webinar on 20th November!
Stay ahead of the curve with Jumping Rivers’ next free monthly webinar, 'Machine Learning with Python', where you’ll level up your data skills in just 55 minutes and unlock exclusive learning perks.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
If you want to strengthen your machine learning skills with Python before 2026, join our free session this Thursday, 20 November at 13:05 BST with Aida Gjoka.
Learn the basics in 55 minutes, pick up steps you can use straight away and unlock exclusive discounts!
#DataScience #MachineLearning
Learn the basics in 55 minutes, pick up steps you can use straight away and unlock exclusive discounts!
#DataScience #MachineLearning
Hello from Hamburg! PHUSE EU Connect is underway, and we’re excited to be here.
If you’re attending, come say hello to Esther and Amieroh.
#PHUSE
If you’re attending, come say hello to Esther and Amieroh.
#PHUSE
November 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Hello from Hamburg! PHUSE EU Connect is underway, and we’re excited to be here.
If you’re attending, come say hello to Esther and Amieroh.
#PHUSE
If you’re attending, come say hello to Esther and Amieroh.
#PHUSE
We’re hiring a Junior Systems Administrator! If you like solving problems, working with Linux, and keeping systems running smoothly, you’ll fit right in at Jumping Rivers.
Find out more on our website.
#Hiring #TechJobs #Linux #SystemsAdmin #JumpingRivers
Find out more on our website.
#Hiring #TechJobs #Linux #SystemsAdmin #JumpingRivers
Junior Systems Administrator: Jumping Rivers is hiring!
Jumping Rivers is hiring a Junior Systems Administrator at its Newcastle Upon Tyne offices.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:16 AM
We’re hiring a Junior Systems Administrator! If you like solving problems, working with Linux, and keeping systems running smoothly, you’ll fit right in at Jumping Rivers.
Find out more on our website.
#Hiring #TechJobs #Linux #SystemsAdmin #JumpingRivers
Find out more on our website.
#Hiring #TechJobs #Linux #SystemsAdmin #JumpingRivers
We're hosting two meetups this month:
📍 20 Nov – Newcastle
Myles Mitchell: Programming with LLMs in R & Python
🔗 www.meetup.com/newcastle-up...
📍 25 Nov – Leeds
Dan & Dr Zeinab: LLM tools & explainability
🔗 www.meetup.com/leeds-data-s...
Come join us 👋
#DataScience #AI
📍 20 Nov – Newcastle
Myles Mitchell: Programming with LLMs in R & Python
🔗 www.meetup.com/newcastle-up...
📍 25 Nov – Leeds
Dan & Dr Zeinab: LLM tools & explainability
🔗 www.meetup.com/leeds-data-s...
Come join us 👋
#DataScience #AI
North East Data Scientists | Meetup
*We are the North East Data Scientists, and we love all things data!*We are an inclusive community which meets *four times a year* to listen to talks from data innovators, experts, and enthusiasts, as well as to learn about the latest data science tools and technologies with hands-on-workshops!All o
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November 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We're hosting two meetups this month:
📍 20 Nov – Newcastle
Myles Mitchell: Programming with LLMs in R & Python
🔗 www.meetup.com/newcastle-up...
📍 25 Nov – Leeds
Dan & Dr Zeinab: LLM tools & explainability
🔗 www.meetup.com/leeds-data-s...
Come join us 👋
#DataScience #AI
📍 20 Nov – Newcastle
Myles Mitchell: Programming with LLMs in R & Python
🔗 www.meetup.com/newcastle-up...
📍 25 Nov – Leeds
Dan & Dr Zeinab: LLM tools & explainability
🔗 www.meetup.com/leeds-data-s...
Come join us 👋
#DataScience #AI
We’re at ISPOR Europe 2025, and you can find us at stand 1115.
If you’re around, come say hi. We’re chatting about R, Python, Posit, and how teams build analysis platforms.
Esther and Colin are here all through the event.
We’ve got resources, hex stickers, and goodies!
#ISPOREurope #RStats
If you’re around, come say hi. We’re chatting about R, Python, Posit, and how teams build analysis platforms.
Esther and Colin are here all through the event.
We’ve got resources, hex stickers, and goodies!
#ISPOREurope #RStats
November 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
We’re at ISPOR Europe 2025, and you can find us at stand 1115.
If you’re around, come say hi. We’re chatting about R, Python, Posit, and how teams build analysis platforms.
Esther and Colin are here all through the event.
We’ve got resources, hex stickers, and goodies!
#ISPOREurope #RStats
If you’re around, come say hi. We’re chatting about R, Python, Posit, and how teams build analysis platforms.
Esther and Colin are here all through the event.
We’ve got resources, hex stickers, and goodies!
#ISPOREurope #RStats
We’ll be at ISPOR Europe 2025 in Glasgow from the 9th to the 12th!
Looking forward to a few days of good conversations about data, open-source tools, and patient-centred innovation.
If you’re attending, come say hi at the booth and look out for Esther and Colin from our team.
#ISPOREurope
Looking forward to a few days of good conversations about data, open-source tools, and patient-centred innovation.
If you’re attending, come say hi at the booth and look out for Esther and Colin from our team.
#ISPOREurope
November 7, 2025 at 10:37 AM
We’ll be at ISPOR Europe 2025 in Glasgow from the 9th to the 12th!
Looking forward to a few days of good conversations about data, open-source tools, and patient-centred innovation.
If you’re attending, come say hi at the booth and look out for Esther and Colin from our team.
#ISPOREurope
Looking forward to a few days of good conversations about data, open-source tools, and patient-centred innovation.
If you’re attending, come say hi at the booth and look out for Esther and Colin from our team.
#ISPOREurope
The inaugural @rainbowr.org #rstats conference has just been added jumpingrivers.github.io/meetingsR/
Thanks @statsrhian.bsky.social
Thanks @statsrhian.bsky.social
A list of R conferences and meetings
A list of R conferences and meetings.
jumpingrivers.github.io
November 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The inaugural @rainbowr.org #rstats conference has just been added jumpingrivers.github.io/meetingsR/
Thanks @statsrhian.bsky.social
Thanks @statsrhian.bsky.social
In our latest blog post we compare the syntax of two Python libraries, Pandas and Polars for standard data-manipulation tasks.
#python #polars #pandas
#python #polars #pandas
Polars and Pandas - Working with the Data-Frame
In our latest blog post we compare the Pandas and Polars syntax for standard data-manipulation
tasks.
www.jumpingrivers.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We wrapped Shiny in Production 2025 in Newcastle last week!
It was two days of practical talks, async demos, UI sessions, and Shiny projects from healthcare, government, and research.
Missed it?
Our recap blog walks through everything we covered.
#RStats #Shiny #DataScience #Python #OpenSource
It was two days of practical talks, async demos, UI sessions, and Shiny projects from healthcare, government, and research.
Missed it?
Our recap blog walks through everything we covered.
#RStats #Shiny #DataScience #Python #OpenSource
Highlights from Shiny in Production (2025)
This October, Jumping Rivers hosted the fourth installment of our conference "Shiny In Production".
Here we summarise the talks and workshops that were presented.
www.jumpingrivers.com
November 5, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We wrapped Shiny in Production 2025 in Newcastle last week!
It was two days of practical talks, async demos, UI sessions, and Shiny projects from healthcare, government, and research.
Missed it?
Our recap blog walks through everything we covered.
#RStats #Shiny #DataScience #Python #OpenSource
It was two days of practical talks, async demos, UI sessions, and Shiny projects from healthcare, government, and research.
Missed it?
Our recap blog walks through everything we covered.
#RStats #Shiny #DataScience #Python #OpenSource
Data dashboards are our passion at Jumping Rivers. Earlier this year, we created a gallery to demonstrate our application-development capabilities.
#Rstats #Data #Dashboards
#Rstats #Data #Dashboards
Announcing the Jumping Rivers Dashboard Gallery
At Jumping Rivers we love data dashboards and are delighted to announce the release of a gallery to showcase our application-development skills.
www.jumpingrivers.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Data dashboards are our passion at Jumping Rivers. Earlier this year, we created a gallery to demonstrate our application-development capabilities.
#Rstats #Data #Dashboards
#Rstats #Data #Dashboards
We are happy to share that we'll be at ISPOR Europe next week.
If you are attending come by, and say hello!
#Rstats #Conference #Networking
If you are attending come by, and say hello!
#Rstats #Conference #Networking
ISPOR Europe 2025
Healthcare leaders met at ISPOR Europe 2025, the leading European conference for HEOR, 9-12 November for discussion and dissemination of the latest trends in healthcare.
www.ispor.org
November 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM
We are happy to share that we'll be at ISPOR Europe next week.
If you are attending come by, and say hello!
#Rstats #Conference #Networking
If you are attending come by, and say hello!
#Rstats #Conference #Networking
Creating well-structured Python packages is essential for reproducible, scalable code. In our blog series, we demonstrate how to use Poetry to create a Python package.
#Python #Poetry #SoftwareDevelopment #PackageManagement
#Python #Poetry #SoftwareDevelopment #PackageManagement
Creating a Python Package with Poetry for Beginners
In this two-part blog series, I am going to demonstrate how to use Poetry to create a Python package, set up testing infrastructure and install it.
www.jumpingrivers.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Creating well-structured Python packages is essential for reproducible, scalable code. In our blog series, we demonstrate how to use Poetry to create a Python package.
#Python #Poetry #SoftwareDevelopment #PackageManagement
#Python #Poetry #SoftwareDevelopment #PackageManagement
Diffify is a platform that compares different versions of R packages (from CRAN) and Python packages (from PyPI). It helps you quickly see what's changed between the package version you're using and newer releases, including updates from NEWS files, dependencies, namespaces, functions.
#R #Python
#R #Python
Welcome to diffify!
Diffify provides you with a comparison between different versions of R packages stored on CRAN or Python packages stored on PyPI.
diffify.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:40 AM
If your Posit Team products setup isn't working for you, or you've encountered bugs, our Posit Health Check is for you. Our team of Posit experts can review your configuration for you and ensure it's set up correctly, so you can get the most out of your Posit products.
#PositHealthCheck
#PositHealthCheck
Posit Health Check
If your Posit Team products set-up isn't working for you, or you've noticed bugs, quirks and instability, our Posit Health check is for you. Our team of Posit specialists will check your setup against established best practices to see how your installation matches up. We have a range of offerings, whether you just want an issue report, through to specific guidance on issue resolution, risk assessments and authentication checks.
www.jumpingrivers.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:40 AM
If your Posit Team products setup isn't working for you, or you've encountered bugs, our Posit Health Check is for you. Our team of Posit experts can review your configuration for you and ensure it's set up correctly, so you can get the most out of your Posit products.
#PositHealthCheck
#PositHealthCheck
Just added Bioc 2026 to the list of next year's #rstats conferences jumpingrivers.github.io/meetingsR/
A list of R conferences and meetings
A list of R conferences and meetings.
jumpingrivers.github.io
October 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Just added Bioc 2026 to the list of next year's #rstats conferences jumpingrivers.github.io/meetingsR/
In our latest post in our Python package development blog series, we discuss how to create a package in python, add documentation, testing and publish to PyPI.
#datascience #package #development #python
#datascience #package #development #python
Creating a Python Package with Poetry for Beginners Part2
"In part two of this blog series, I am going to demonstrate how to use document, test and publish a python package."
www.jumpingrivers.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:42 AM
In our latest post in our Python package development blog series, we discuss how to create a package in python, add documentation, testing and publish to PyPI.
#datascience #package #development #python
#datascience #package #development #python
Python 3.14 was released on 7th October. In our latest blog post we summarise the most interesting changes to the Python ecosystem in 2025 that affect data science.
#Python #DataScience
#Python #DataScience
What's new for Python in 2025?
Python 3.14 was released in October. Here we summarise some of the more interesting changes and some trends in Python development and data-science over the past year.
www.jumpingrivers.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Python 3.14 was released on 7th October. In our latest blog post we summarise the most interesting changes to the Python ecosystem in 2025 that affect data science.
#Python #DataScience
#Python #DataScience
Just added @posit.co Conf 2026 to the list of conferences. Let us know if we've missed any! #rstats
jumpingrivers.github.io/meetingsR/ev...
jumpingrivers.github.io/meetingsR/ev...
Events | A list of R conferences and meetings
Events | A list of R conferences and meetings.
jumpingrivers.github.io
September 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Just added @posit.co Conf 2026 to the list of conferences. Let us know if we've missed any! #rstats
jumpingrivers.github.io/meetingsR/ev...
jumpingrivers.github.io/meetingsR/ev...
First #rstats conference of 2026 added to jumpingrivers.github.io/meetingsR/ev...
@user-conf.bsky.social 2026 in Poland
@user-conf.bsky.social 2026 in Poland
September 12, 2025 at 9:02 AM
First #rstats conference of 2026 added to jumpingrivers.github.io/meetingsR/ev...
@user-conf.bsky.social 2026 in Poland
@user-conf.bsky.social 2026 in Poland