We're hiring an Engineer! Newcastle Upon Tyne, or full remote. You'll deploy and look after data science software (Posit) across AWS, Azure and GCP. Ideally 2+ years in DevOps or infrastructure. Apply: jumping-rivers.welcomekit.co/jobs/enginee... #Hiring #DevOps

Andrew Marr: " The Commons rules are very clear and they forbid face coverings " Count Binface: " Well the Commons rules are very clear about what you can do with donations , but that seems to have got all murky so why can't I see how the line can get tested ? " #lbc @countbinface.bsky.social 👀

New blog post about R4.6 #rstats www.jumpingrivers.com/blog/whats-n...

lol Claude Code's Entire Source Code Was Just Leaked via npm Source Maps dev.to/gabrielanhai...

If you use GitHub (especially if you pay for it!!) consider doing this *immediately* Settings -> Privacy -> Disallow GitHub to train their models on your code. GitHub opted *everyone* into training. No matter if you pay for the service (like I do). WTH github.com/settings/cop...

Last chance for the early bird discount to AIP in Production. We've started adding speakers as well. #ai ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com

I feel quite old. I can't even be bothered explaining to everyone why they should use "=" instead of "->" in #rstats anymore.

Workshops suitable for those who are just starting with #Ai to the seasoned experts

In #Positron, is there a way to set the default sizes of panes, and if they are open at startup. Tagging the expert @libbyheeren.bsky.social #rstats

AI in Production 2026 has extended its Call for Papers to 30 January. If you work on machine learning, data science, or AI systems in production and have lessons to share, submit a proposal and join us in Newcastle this June. Submit your abstract here: ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com

Accessibility often gets lost once dashboards become interactive. This post shows how to use {ellmer} to generate dynamic alt text for ggplot2 charts in Shiny apps, keeping screen reader users aligned as plots change. Read more: www.jumpingrivers.com/blog/ellmer-...

Responsible for running the Posit platform in production? Join our webinar on maintaining Posit in practice. We’ll cover stability, upgrades, support, and what to plan for as usage scales. 🗓 19 Feb 2026 ⏰ 1:15–2:15pm GMT 📍 Online Register here: jumpingrivers.typeform.com/to/UmdyNbAs

CFP for AI in Production 2026 closes next week! This conference is about running AI systems in production. Deployment, data pipelines, monitoring, and failure modes. With talks from teams at @databricks.bsky.social, Red Hat & @posit.co Abstract deadline: 23 Jan ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com

#TidyTuesday Used the data to create a linguistic heat map - scaled by Population size. This graph was created purely using #ai (in this case @posit.co databot). It #ai #rstats

Only a couple of days left for the super early bird discount ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com#schedule

Early submissions for AI in Production 2026 show a strong focus on production-first thinking. Teams are sharing what it takes to run AI systems beyond initial deployment, from observability to governance. CFP open until 23 January. Submit your talk here: ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com

I can see the prompts now. "Please stop this DDoS attack and recover our customer's stolen data"

My first ever #rstats #tidytuesday attempt. My personal constraint was that I could only use #ai.

Sunderland's hatred of Newcastle runs so deep, they only put "visitors" and not their rivals' badge on the scoreboard 😭

Slightly proud that my teenage children's Spotify ages are 35 and 73, respectively. I particularly enjoy telling them that I have the CD of the song they are listening to. The "35" would have been older, but Wicked spoiled it.

#AI in Production 2026 is now open for speaker submissions and registration! Date: 4–5 June, 2026 CFP deadline: 23 January 2026 Visit our website for more details: ai-in-production.jumpingrivers.com

BBC News - Scotland 4-2 Denmark highlights: World Cup qualification clinched after epic - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba... Even if you you're not a fan of football, this 8 minute highlight package from last night will bring a smile to your face this morning. Pure joy.

Interested in how #ai is being used in real life? Then come to our conference www.jumpingrivers.com/blog/ai-in-p... #rstats #python

In our latest post in our Python package development blog series, we discuss how to create a package in python, add documentation, testing and publish to PyPI. #datascience #package #development #python

Python 3.14 was released on 7th October. In our latest blog post we summarise the most interesting changes to the Python ecosystem in 2025 that affect data science. #Python #DataScience

First #rstats conference of 2026 added to jumpingrivers.github.io/meetingsR/ev... @user-conf.bsky.social 2026 in Poland

Getting ready for #positconf2025, my daughter has informed me that she doesn't want sweets brought back as they are "horrible"! I remember bringing the kids back conference "swag" and they were happy 😀

Our latest blog post is about Kubernetes! Our very own Shane Halloran shares real-world lessons from deploying Posit Workbench on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including practical debugging tips, and the importance of looking beyond the cluster when issues arise. #RStats #Kubernetes #Azure

Do you have a package you want us to assess at #positconf? Let us know, and we’ll present the results at the lunch and learn. jumpingrivers.typeform.com/to/FfWU3pV1 #rstats

So many wrong statements here, let's debunk: 1. The HTTPS protocol is not responsible for mishaps linked to expired certificates. All it asks is an authentic public key.

I am pleased to announce that together with some friends, we are organising a workshop on Non-Reversible MCMC Sampling, taking place at Newcastle University from 8–10 September 2025. Details on the programme and registration can be found at the workshop website (sites.google.com/view/probai-...).

Python package managers are essential tools that help developers install, manage, and update external libraries or packages used in Python projects. These packages can contain reusable code, modules, and functions developed by other programmers. #rstats #python #packagemanager

As part of our #rstats validation, we scan the dependencies for all CRAN packages. Surprisingly, the median number is only 3 (the maximum is 49).

Last week, I had lots of fun giving an #rstats talk at PSI where all images were removed - thanks to @mikeksmith.bsky.social's laptop. Since the final ten slides were screenshots, this was particularly interesting for the audience 🤨

We ditched CGI in the late 1990s because of the overhead of starting, executing and stopping a process for every incoming request... turns out modern servers (plus languages like Go or Rust with a fast startup time) mean CGI isn't such a bad idea any more! simonwillison.net/2025/Jul/5/c...

Not all R packages are clearly “good” or “risky”, most fall somewhere in between. This post introduces our scoring framework around package documentation. We investigate the different measures, then look at a few well known packages. #rstats #packagevalidation #softwaredevelopment

In regulated industries, Shiny apps must be reliable, reproducible, and well-documented. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and set up a lightweight, effective validation approach that scales with your needs. #rstats #ShinyAppValidation #testing

We are happy to share that alongside nine full-length sessions, this year’s conference (8–9 October) also features a lineup of fast-paced 5‑minute lightning talks. #ShinyInProduction #RStats #RShiny #ShinyApps #DataScience

So predictable that we’ll see an explosion of digital products selling “ideas for million dollar businesses” that you can “just vibe code quickly”. Basically: “buy my digital product for $500, spend $1,500 on Lovable / Claude Code and become a millionaire.” Another hype train

The popularity of an R package can be measured using package downloads and reverse dependencies. While these measures clearly have issues, they do provide a good indication of the package health. Our latest blog post looks at these measures in more detail. #rstats #validation #litmus

This year’s Shiny in Production Conference workshops cover the key aspects of building effective, production-ready Shiny apps: Testing for {shiny}, Asynchronous Shiny, Maps in Shiny, Figma & UI Design for Shiny. #ShinyInProduction #RStats #RShiny #ShinyApps

At Jumping Rivers, we've developed a scoring framework to help users assess R package quality. Our latest blog post, "R Package Quality: Validation and Beyond!", walks through this new framework and shares guiding principles that ensure the scores are fair, flexible, and context-aware. #rstats #R

We're happy to share the main talks for the Shiny in Production Conference 2025! This year's lineup includes some great talks on using Shiny in real-world projects, from building apps to scaling them in production. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! #ShinyInProduction #RStats #DataScience

Early bird registration for the Shiny in Production Conference closes at the end of the month, grab your ticket before then! We'll be announcing the selected speakers in the coming days. #ShinyInProduction #RStats #DataScience#Shiny#Shiny

We're happy to share that our Data Scientist, Pedro Silva, will be speaking at R/Medicine this Thursday. He’ll be presenting on “Validating Shiny Apps in Regulated Environments”, an important topic for anyone working with R in clinical or regulated settings. #RMedicine2025 #RStats #ClinicalResearch

Our latest blog post is about dealing with images on web pages - a task that used to be straightforward but has been made more complex in recent years by high-density screens and new file-formats with varying levels of browser support.

Can’t park there mate

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - WE ARE BACK! 🤩

If the news cycle is wearing you down, take a look at the BBC reporting from the cheese rolling. "Woman, 20, says 'I don't like cheese'" www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cd...