Open Source: Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow

programming
TL:DR Open source is software (and sometimes hardware or data) whose source code is publicly accessible. Anyone can view, modify, and distribute it, which fosters…
Jan 12, 2025
Maciej Nasinski

Unlocking the Power of Mermaid Diagrams

programming
TL;DR Mermaid allows anyone to define and render professional-quality diagrams quickly. Whether you are a developer documenting a process, a project manager outlining…
Jan 11, 2025
Maciej Nasinski

WebAssembly: A True Web Revolution

programming
TL;DR: WebAssembly (WASM) revolutionizes web development by enabling near-native performance for web applications written in languages like Rust, C++, R, and Python. With…
Jan 7, 2025
Maciej Nasinski

Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs)

pythonprogramming
TL;DR Python Enhancement Proposals (PEPs) are the official mechanisms for proposing, discussing, and implementing new features or changes in the Python programming language.…
Jan 2, 2025
Maciej Nasinski

Object-Oriented Programming for Data Science Developers [In-Depth]

programming
in-depth
TL;DR For developers creating their own data science libraries or packages, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) is fundamental for structuring and maintaining complex…
Jan 1, 2025
Maciej Nasinski

Containers for Data Scientists [In-Depth]

programming
in-depth
TL;DR: Containers provide reproducible, secure, and portable environments for data scientists and statistical programmers. While tools like renv for R and requirements.txt…
Dec 23, 2024
Maciej Nasinski

Conjugate Priors: Harnessing Closed-Form Solutions in Bayesian Inference

statistics
TL;DR: Conjugate priors are special prior distributions in Bayesian inference that, when combined with a given likelihood, yield a posterior in the same family as the prior.…
Dec 9, 2024
Maciej Nasinski

Bernstein–von Mises: Bridging Bayesian and Frequentist Worlds

statistics
TL;DR Bernstein–von Mises Theorem: Under certain regularity conditions and large sample sizes, the Bayesian posterior for a parameter converges to a normal distribution…
Dec 8, 2024
Maciej Nasinski

Celebrating a Classic: “How R Searches and Finds Stuff” by Suraj Gupta

rprogramming
TL;DR The blog post “How R Searches and Finds Stuff” by Suraj Gupta, is a comprehensive guide that delves into the internals of R’s search mechanism. Despite being over 12…
Aug 1, 2024
Maciej Nasinski

Introduction of GQL - The New ISO Standard for Graph Databases

programming
TL;DR Graph databases have reached a significant milestone with the publication of the Graph Query Language (GQL) as an ISO standard. This development marks a new era in the…
Jul 19, 2024
Maciej Nasinski

Introduction to Graph Databases

programming
TL;DR Graph databases have emerged as a crucial technology for managing and analyzing data that is highly interconnected. Unlike traditional relational databases that store…
Jul 18, 2024
Maciej Nasinski

Scrum: Just a Framework, Agile: A General Philosophy

programming
TL;DR In the world of project management, Agile has become a guiding light for many organizations. Often, there’s a misconception that Agile is synonymous with Scrum.…
Jul 18, 2024
Maciej Nasinski

Exploring the Tinyverse: A New Standard in R Package Development

rprogramming
TL;DR The “tinyverse” represents a modern approach in the R programming community, advocating for the creation of packages with minimal dependencies. This movement addresses…
May 19, 2024
Maciej Nasinski

Stack Overflow Developer Survey Insights for Strategic Tech Planning

programming
TL;DR The annual Stack Overflow Developer Surveys have become a cornerstone for those looking to gain a competitive edge in the tech industry. These surveys provide a…
Apr 24, 2024
Maciej Nasinski

ggcall: Transparent R Packages with ggplot2

rprogramming
TL;DR Two functions in ggplot2 are overwritten (ggplot and +) to achieve code transparency and reproducibility when ggplot2 is used inside a function.
It is believed that…
Apr 13, 2024
Maciej Nasinski

GitHub Codespaces

programming
TL;DR GitHub Codespaces is a cloud-based development environment that simplifies and enhances the software development workflow. GitHub Codespaces provides fully configured…
Apr 2, 2024
Maciej Nasinski

Pre-commit: A framework for managing and maintaining multi-language pre-commit hooks

programming
TL;DR Pre-commit hooks are an essential tool for maintaining high code quality in software development, especially for R and Python projects. These hooks automatically run…
Apr 1, 2024
Maciej Nasinski

GitHub Student Developer Pack: Learn to ship software like a pro

programming
TL;DR The GitHub Student Pack offers students free access to a suite of powerful development tools, including Codespaces, GitHub Copilot, GitLens Pro GitKraken and much…
Apr 1, 2024
Maciej Nasinski

Analyzing the Kasa Romana Lottery with Knapsack Algorithm [Updated]

knapsack
rprogramming
TL;DR If you want to design the perfect lottery where participants believe they have a chance to win but can never actually do so, you’ll need the expertise of a skilled…
Apr 8, 2023
Maciej Nasinski

Moving Beyond P-Values in Scientific Research: Insights from the ASA Statement and Frank Harrell

p-value
statistics
TL;DR ASA suggests that researchers should report effect sizes, confidence intervals, and other measures of uncertainty alongside p-values.
Apr 7, 2023
Maciej Nasinski

Why Git is Here to Stay

git
TL;DR Git remains a staple in the programming community and is likely to continue being so for a long time.
Apr 6, 2023
Maciej Nasinski
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