Now
Here you’ll find what I’m currently up to.
A now page, why?
Projects I’m working on
Experimenting more with Tableau and plotly
If the only tool you have is a hammer, it is tempting to treat everything as if it were a nail.
- Abraham Maslow
Although I prefer to do the majority of my analysis and visualization work using code based tools like R, I’m attempting to broaden my experience by experimenting more with different BI tools. This includes Tableau. I’ve also been experimenting with creating interactive data visualizations with plotly. To develop these skills, I’ve been contributing to the #tidytuesday social data project. Check out my recent blog posts to view my contributions. If you’re interested in what I’ve created using Tableau, check out my public profile.
Burning it all down and building it back up, my Neovim setup
It was inevitable; I’m revamping my Neovim configuration. It started with a kickstarter, but now I’m looking to further customize. I’m also attempting to address some bugs that have creeped into my configuration. I’ve recently come to the conclusion that I need to burn everything down and start anew. Alas, I’m not weary. It’s another great learning experience.
Attended Posit::conf(2023) Chicago
I was fortunate to attend this year’s Posit conference in Chicago, a five day conference with workshops and speaker sessions. I’m still sorting through all that I learned. Here are some of the highlights:
- Attending the Introduction to Tidymodels workshop
- Attending the Package Development Masterclass workshop
- All the keynote speakers, especially J.D. Long’s It’s Abstractions All the Way Down talk.
- Networking and meeting some folks from the R4DS Online Learning Community (in person).
If you’re interested in what I’ve focused on in the past, check out my past updates
Books I’m reading
Practical Tableau by Ryan Sleeper
Since I’m broadening my data visualization skills, I’ve picked up this book to develop my foundational understanding of Tableau. Reading this has also broadened my understanding of general data visualization concepts. In truth, I’ve gained a better understanding by seeing how other tools approach the creation of data visualizations.
Machine Learning with R - Fourth Edition by Brett Lantz
This is a bit of a stretch read for me. I read this book when I have the time. I’m mostly using it to become more familiar with other machine learning models and techniques available in R. I’m also looking to write some more blog posts utilizing machine learning. Again, when I can find the time.
The Currents of Space (Galactic Empire 2) by Issac Asimov
Continuing on with the second book in the Galactic Empire series. This book is another precursor to Asimov’s Foundation series, which I’m aiming to read in the next couple of monhts. Just some more Sci-Fi when I have time to read for fun.