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📚 R for the Rest of Us is offering a 50% discount on all self-paced courses (with lifetime access) from Nov 28 to Dec 2 for #BlackFriday, using discount code BLACKFRIDAY2025.

This year, 50% of the revenue will support the National Immigration Law Center.

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#Rstats
November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This week on What's New in R, we're featuring:
✅ A dive into {ggplot2}’s geoms and stats by @mattansb.msbstats.info
✅ New book on spatial data viz. by @jakubnowosad.com & Martijn Tennekes
✅ Demo of AI features in Positron by @ryjohnson09.bsky.social

Read the issue: buff.ly/bA4ar3v

#rstats
November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
⏰ We’re going live soon!

If you want to learn how to make better, more professional PDFs using Quarto + Typst, join us on YouTube in just about one hour.

Come with your questions — we’ll be answering them live.

Today at 10:00am Pacific.

Link to livestream: buff.ly/YZ2uJbI

See you there!
Making high-quality PDFs with Quarto and Typst (Livestream)
We recently published a massive blog post all about making custom PDF templates using Quarto and Typst. If you’re interested in creating beautiful, professional documents with R, you’ll want to check…
buff.ly
November 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Discover the power of Typst and reusable components in report design. Our latest video at Clarity Data Studio showcases creating status boxes in Typst for consistent, maintainable, and scalable PDF reports.

Learn more: buff.ly/hRuUEqR

#rstats
November 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Want your Quarto PDFs to look as good as the analysis inside?

We’re hosting a livestream this Wednesday on using Typst to design better, more professional PDFs.

November 19 at 10am Pacific on YouTube.

Join us live + bring your questions: buff.ly/YZ2uJbI

#rstats
Making high-quality PDFs with Quarto and Typst (Livestream)
We recently published a massive blog post all about making custom PDF templates using Quarto and Typst. If you’re interested in creating beautiful, professional documents with R, you’ll want to check…
buff.ly
November 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This week on What's New in R, we're featuring:
✅ Mapping Antarctica with R by @dieghernan.bsky.social
✅ Analysis of housing affordability in Canada by @jensvb.bsky.social & @lausterna.bsky.social
✅ Talk by @christinezhang.bsky.social on data viz. principles

Read the issue: buff.ly/ZPd3Yf2

#rstats
November 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
For public-facing reports, looking "good enough" isn't sufficient. Small changes — like using consistent colors and fonts — can instantly make your report look on-brand.

Watch our walkthrough of how to make high-quality PDFs with Quarto and Typst: buff.ly/hRuUEqR

#rstats
November 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We just released a blog post on creating custom PDFs with Quarto + Typst.

Check it out: buff.ly/hRuUEqR

We know you probably have more questions on working with Quarto and Typst so we're hosting a YouTube livestream on Nov 19 at 10 am PT.

We'll answer them live.

More details soon!

#rstats
November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Creating polished PDFs from Quarto can be challenging.

At @claritydatastudio.com, we now use Typst for high-quality, branded reports.

@joseph-barbier.bsky.social and I have created a detailed walkthrough to show you how we do it.

Learn more: buff.ly/hRuUEqR

#rstats
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
File navigation in Positron is so much smoother than in RStudio—no more constant clicking around.

That’s just one reason Positron feels like a big step forward. I made a video breaking down the main pros and cons. Check it out and let me know if you’ll be switching.

buff.ly/zEcgF21

#rstats
November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This week on What's New in R:

✅ Jonathan Carroll reflects on vibe coding an R package.
✅ Mickaël Canouil introduces a tool for finding Quarto extensions.
✅ Julia Silge showcases Positron’s Data Explorer with TidyTuesday literary prizes data.

Read the issue: buff.ly/xUWjCtF

#rstats
November 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Posit recently announced the stable release of Positron, their new code editor!

I decided to make a video to discuss what I see as the pros and cons of this new editor.

If you’re curious about how Positron compares to RStudio, check out the video and share your thoughts!

buff.ly/zEcgF21

#rstats
November 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This week on What's New in R:
@stephenturner.us showcases {ggbot2} for voice-controlled {ggplot2} creation
@sponce1.bsky.social presents a beautiful TidyTuesday visualization on food insecurity trends
✅ A comprehensive guide to cleaning biodiversity data

Read the issue: buff.ly/ZoYFK98

#rstats
November 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
This week on What's New in R, we're featuring:
✅ {FakeDataR} package for creating synthetic data to protect privacy in AI
@teunbrand.bsky.social's guide to {ggplot2} theme customization
✅ Mihiretu Kebede's practical data wrangling and mapping example

Read the issue: buff.ly/CgqxacS

#rstats
October 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
⏰ The early-bird discount for Using Git and GitHub with R ends tonight.

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Learn version control + collaboration in R without the terminal headaches.

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#rstats
October 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Commit. Push. Pull. Branch. Pull request...

Understanding Git & GitHub can be confusing at first. Our updated Git and GitHub course offers an intuitive approach to demystify these abstract ideas using illustrative animations.

Enroll now to easily master Git and GitHub. buff.ly/ISxQitc

#rstats
October 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Branches (in Git and GitHub) are a safety net for your code.
Try big changes in a copy of your code. Keep the main version safe. Merge when it works.

Using Git and GitHub with R course shows you how to use branches effectively: buff.ly/ISxQitc

Remember: sign up by Oct 24 to get 50% OFF!

#rstats
October 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
This week on What's New in R:
- @emilhvitfeldt.bsky.social ’s book on creating Quarto slides
- @haraldkliems.fosstodon.org.ap.brid.gy's guide on exploratory data analysis & visualization in R
- @walinchus.bsky.social's tutorial on cleaning data with fuzzy matching

Read: buff.ly/QQeOMGz

#rstats
October 20, 2025 at 3:20 PM
RStudio or GitHub Desktop? 🤔

We’ve tried both with hundreds of learners. Verdict: RStudio is great for simple work in Git. GitHub Desktop is best for complicated workflows.

That's why our new Using Git and GitHub with R course teaches both!

Sign up today: buff.ly/ISxQitc

#rstats
October 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Teams often resort to Dropbox or Google Drive for code collaboration but face hurdles like duplication and conflicts.

Git and GitHub are tailored for coding, supporting concurrent edits.

Our course on Using Git and GitHub with R teaches how: rfortherestofus.com/courses/git-...

#rstats
October 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Ever deleted code and needed it back later?

With Git and GitHub, you can roll back anytime—like a project time machine.

Learn how in Using Git and GitHub with R"for $49.50 (50% off) until October 24.
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#rstats
October 14, 2025 at 3:04 PM
This week on What's New in R, we're featuring:
✅ A guide to removing or hiding legends in {ggplot2}
✅ Posit’s AI newsletter update
✅ Tutorial on creating time-aware isochrones for accessibility mapping by Kyle Walker

Read the issue: buff.ly/n3toLPb

#rstats
October 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Using Git and GitHub with R course takes you from basics to advanced workflows:
✔️ Set up Git + GitHub
✔️ Make commits, push & pull code
✔️ Collaborate, test code with branches
✔️ Solve common Git problems
✔️ Automate with GitHub Actions

Sign up at 50% OFF (until Oct 24): buff.ly/ISxQitc

#rstats
October 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Git is local software for version control, while GitHub is a platform for hosting code & collaborating.

If you haven't used Git and GitHub, you're missing out on tools that enhance coding and teamwork.

We've updated our Using Git and GitHub with R course.

Check it out: buff.ly/ISxQitc

#rstats
October 9, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We’ve just re-launched one of our most popular courses: Using Git and GitHub with R, designed to help you:
✔️ Learn version control without scary terminal commands
✔️ Master GitHub Desktop & RStudio workflows
✔️ Collaborate like a pro

Get it for $49.50 (50% off) before Oct 24: buff.ly/ISxQitc

#rstats
October 7, 2025 at 3:05 PM