The R programming language has become a critical data science tool for the scientific community but has also helped launch a new era of “citizen data scientists” due to the wealth of packages that make it easy to access rich data sources, perform a wide array of computations and produce striking and informative visualizations. This talk will review the history of the ‘cdcfluview’ package, show how it has been used by researchers and citizens, and provide insight into the rationale that created it. The talk will also provide tips — with a reference — guide to help scientists stay secure and safe — both professionally and personally — as they work with open source tools and ecosystems like R and Python.
Presenter:
Bob Rudis, Chief Data Scientist, Rapid7