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I only realize today that the widely used #conda environment tools can only be used under #FreeBSD via the #Linux compact layer. For people not familiar with it, it is kind of like the #venv or #virtualenv tools, allowing multiple versions of #Python coexist. I used #conda, mainly #miniforge or #mambaforge because besides Python, conda also supports #R enrironments. I daily use R #ggplot2 figures generated from animal models and cellular experiments, as well as various #Bioinformatics tools. It is a shock to me conda does not natively support #BSD systems.

#RunBSD #Unix #Rstats

Main river basins of Germany.

#rayshader adventures, an #rstats tale

🎄 ANNOUNCEMENT: R Package Development Advent Calendar 2025! 🎄

Starting December 1st, I'm launching a 25-day journey through modern R package development. But this isn't just another tips series - here's why you should follow along 🧵

The Problem: R package development can feel overwhelming. Between documentation, testing, CI/CD, and CRAN submission, there are dozens of tools to learn.

#rstats #RPackageAdvent2025

Introduction to R for Clinical Data

"A gentle introduction to R and data science for healthcare professionals and clinical researchers"

Led by Richard Hanna, Data Science Supervisor with the Cell and Gene Therapy Informatics Team at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

At R/Medicine 2026, May 5-8! Register today!

https://rconsortium.github.io/RMedicine_website/Program.html

#rstats #clinicaltrials

Here is some R code to make the world a bit less rough.
```
library(tidyverse)
library(rnaturalearth)
library(sf)
smoo = function(x,y,s)
predict(smooth.spline(y,spar=s),x)$y
d = ne_coastline(110) |>
st_coordinates() |>
as_tibble() |>
group_by(L1) |>
filter(n() > 4)
for (s in seq(0,1,.01)) {
p = d |> mutate(
i = 1:n(),
X = smoo(i,X,s),
Y = smoo(i,Y,s)) |>
ggplot() +
geom_path(aes(x=X,y=Y,group=L1)) +
theme_void()
show(p)
}
```
#rstats #spatial #maps #gis

#TidyTuesday Libros en español del Proyecto Gutenberg. @gutenberg_org

Script: https://vhgauto.github.io/tidytuesday/2025/semana_22.html

#Rstats #Datavisualization #dataviz #Gutenberg

I'll be at (my first!) UseR! this week in Durham, NC. If you're there as well, come say hi! #rstats

New instance, new #introduction

Formerly @lffontenelle, a refugee of the great Twitter migration. By trade, I'm a family and community physician, a medical educator, and a primary care researcher. I use my old passion for programming to analyze (science?) data with #RStats.

Most of the time, I'm chatting about random stuff. I tend to favorite and repost liberally. Most of my posts are in Brazilian Portuguese, but you can filter them out:

https://fedi.tips/setting-your-language-preferences-on-mastodon-and-filtering-out-posts-in-other-languages/

🚀 The R Consortium Technical Grant Cycle is now open!

Have an idea to improve R’s technical infrastructure? Apply for funding!

We support projects with broad impact across the global R community—tools, infrastructure, and community initiatives.

📅 Apply by May 1
📅 Decisions by June 1

Get details + apply:
https://r-consortium.org/all-projects/callforproposals.html

#rstats #opensource #datascience #rconsortium #rcommunity

#RStats / R programming language accounts to follow:

🌐 INTERNATIONAL
@R_Foundation - Non-profit founded by R core devs
@rOpenSci - Promoting open science & open data using R
@RLadiesGlobal - Org promoting gender diversity in R
@RLadiesRemote - Online community promoting gender diversity in R
@R_Contributors - Encouraging wider range of R contributors
@RConsortium - Businesses supporting R, R Foundation & community
@useR_conf - International conference for R users

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