Recent Posts

  1. More progress with Tabler for R 2026-08-16

    For R users that are just starting with R or that have been using it for years

  2. R-Community A moderated Google Group to share R knowledge 2026-08-11

    For R users that are just starting with R or that have been using it for years

  3. Spurious correlations 0.2 is on CRAN! 2026-07-30

    This release adds feedback from students and instructors

  4. Tabler Server A minimal framework to create web dashboards in R 2026-07-13

    I started working on a deliberately tiny alternative to Shiny

  5. cp1919 is on CRAN 2026-06-30

    Or how to plot a very famous album cover.

  6. Let's create a minimal R GUI (R GUI 2, previously Q) 2026-06-30

    I realised that people that come from Stata struggle with R's current UI approach.

  7. Unlearning the Tidyverse 2026-06-29

    My motivation to unlearn the Tidyverse after eight years using it.

  8. armadillo4r 1.0.0 is on CRAN 2026-06-15

    armadillo4r 1.0.0 brings enhanced sparse matrix support, reduced dependencies, and comprehensive cross-platform testing.

  9. Open REDATAM a un anio de su publicacion 2026-02-22

    A un año de la publicación del artículo sobre Open REDATAM, reflexiono sobre el proceso de publicación, la recepción de los usuarios, la revisión en rOpenSci y los desafíos técnicos y personales.

  10. Creating an R package with C++ and Armadillo code (video) 2025-12-26

    Here I explain how to create an R package with C++ and Armadillo code. I am aware that most R users use Windows, so I start by installing R and the RTools (required to compile C++ code), and then I show you how to use the package template I provide with armadillo4r.