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Data visualization, storytelling, and building things people actually open. Here's what's been recorded.
11 talks shown
Art + Science: Blending Creativity and Analysis in Data Visualization
An expert panel discussion featuring Kelsey Campbell, Tanya Shapiro, and Shirley Wu on balancing the analytical rigor of data science with the creative freedom of design. The panelists share personal projects, professional workflows, and insights on the evolving role of AI in the field.
Plot Twist: Adding Interactivity to the Elegance of ggplot2 with ggiraph
A guide on how to elevate static ggplot2 visualizations with interactive tooltips, custom hovering effects, and linked subplots using the ggiraph package. It demonstrates how to create engaging, exploratory data stories within the R ecosystem without requiring JavaScript expertise.
Observable Insights 2024
Tanya Shapiro and Allison Horst discuss their experience transitioning from R to JavaScript, sharing practical advice for data scientists considering the same path.
Baseten - Data & Curiosity
Tanya Shapiro shares how she moved from a background in hotel management and insurance analytics into data science and visualization. The discussion covers self-taught learning with R and Python, involvement in the #TidyTuesday community, and building personal projects like a Peloton Shiny app.
Intro to Observable Plot
Introduction to Observable Plot for data visualization in JavaScript. Covers basic chart types and examples of how to use the library for web-based data visualization.
O.M.GG It's Alive!
Workshop on creating interactive plots in R using ggplot2 and gganimate. Learn how to add motion to visualizations to show changes over time.
Data Storytelling in R
Workshop on creating data visualizations in R using ggplot2 and extension packages. Covers different chart types and approaches to presenting data clearly.
Designing Beautiful Tables in R
Workshop on building interactive tables in R using the reactable package. Covers styling, formatting, and adding interactive features to data tables.
Anything is Plotsible
Introduction to data visualization in R for beginners. Covers different plot types and R packages available for creating various kinds of charts and visualizations.
Plotnine Workshop
Learn Python data visualization with plotnine, a grammar of graphics library similar to R's ggplot2. Hands-on workshop covering the basics of creating charts and visualizations in Python.
Intro to ggplot2
Beginner workshop covering ggplot2 fundamentals in R. Step-by-step examples using R markdown to create different types of charts and graphs.
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