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• Post #3988188

  tidyclust 0.3.0 is out! 🎈 Three new clustering algorithms (DBSCAN, Gaussian mixtures, mean shift) plus native tidymodels integration for #RStats users. Learn more: https://opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-06-15_tidyclust-0-3-0/

• Post #2426320

  Want to learn how the creator of pandas uses AI agents? 🐼 Join Wes McKinney on the "Show Us Your (Agent) Skills" podcast TONIGHT at 7pm ET to go deep into his personal agent workflows! Register here: https://luma.com/uvjjxbks #AI #LLM #Python

• Post #2426319

  Announcing raghilda, a new #Python package for building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) workflows! LLM knowledge is frozen in time. Raghilda grounds models in your own up-to-date data with a transparent, opinionated framework. Learn more: https://opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-04-14_rag-with-raghilda/

• Post #2426318

  🗞️ Here's the latest edition of the Posit #AI newsletter (now on the Posit Open Source blog!). This week's edition includes:   - A new Data Cleaning Mode for Posit Assistant   - The tabpfn package: pre-trained neural network for prediction   - In-context learning 📬 Read the newsletter: https://opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-05-08_ai-newsletter/

• Post #2426317

  Quarto 1.9 brings Typst even closer to LaTeX parity with 📖 Typst Books, ✍️ margins for figures, tables, and citations via the Marginalia package, and 🛜 new typst-gather tool for reliable, offline rendering. Details here: https://quarto.org/docs/blog/posts/2026-03-31-typst-books-and-more/

• Post #2173768

  Discover posit::conf as an Opportunity Scholar! The deadline to apply is this Friday, February 21st. At Posit, we believe that a vibrant and inclusive data science community is essential for innovation. That’s why we’re so proud to offer Opportunity Scholarships! The program includes travel funds, accommodations, and conference registration. We shared reflections from a few of last year's Scholars: https://posit.co/blog/discover-posit-conf-as-an-opportunity-scholar/ Learn more: https:...

• Post #2153531

  Announcing tabpfn 0.1.0 for #RStats! 📊 Bring foundation models to your tabular workflows. TabPFN uses "in-context learning" to deliver high-accuracy predictions without traditional training cycles. Learn more: https://opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-03-31_tabpfn-0-1-0/

• Post #2153530

  R/Medicine kicks off this week! 🧬 If you’re attending, catch our Posit colleagues Charlotte, François, and Sara for incredible talks and workshops. It’s going to be a fantastic week of learning! If you'd like to speak at an event, there are several open CFPs. We'd love to hear your story.

• Post #2153529

  Announcing posit::glimpse() May 2026! ✨ Key open-source updates for #RStats, #Python, and now #SQL: 📊 ggsql: Grammar of graphics for native SQL 🤖 raghilda: Simplified RAG in Python 🔭 Shiny + pointblank: Built-in OpenTelemetry support 🦀 Quarto 2: A Rust-based future Read more: https://posit.co/blog/2026-05-glimpse

• Post #2153528

  Posit is heading to SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, FL (May 18–21). Defense and intelligence analytics teams are doing critical work in R and Python in air-gapped and classified environments — and Posit is built for it. On-prem deployment, governed package management, audit logging included. posit.co/solutions/public-sector?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=sof-week-2026&utm_content=public-sector-solutions #SOFWeek2026 #DefenseTech #DataScience #OpenS...

• Post #1834959

  Happy Monday, everybody! We're shifting from CFP season to actual event season, and hope to see you at SDSS and R/Medicine! If you know of any great speaking opportunities that I should add to the list, let us know!

• Post #1834958

  Announcing Great Docs: Beautiful #Python package documentation 🐍 Point it at your code for a polished Quarto-powered site with 🔹 Auto-discovery of your public API 🔹 Modern UI (dark mode/gradients) 🔹 LLM-friendly output 🔹 One-command GitHub deployment Learn more: https://opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-04-15_great-docs-introduction/

• Post #1834957

  A GitHub repo is fine. A live, interactive app is better. Posit Connect Cloud lets you ship Shiny, Streamlit, Dash & Quarto apps directly from your repo — open to the world, no server wrangling needed. Perfect for open science portfolios. Read the blog👉 https://posit.co/blog/publishing-and-sharing-your-work-publicly-connect-cloud?utm_source=fosstodon&utm_medium=social&utm_term=connect-cloud&utm_content=publishing-blog-4-29 #rstats #python #datascience #openscie...

• Post #1694323

  This summer, join the tidymodels team as an intern and help expand the possibilities of feature selection! Over the years, our eight summer interns have added incredible contributions, including packages like agua, applicable, bundle, butcher, shinymodels, spatialsample, and stacks. Now, it’s your turn to shape the future of #tidymodels #RStats tools! 📊 Learn more and apply: https://www.tidyverse.org/blog/2025/01/tidymodels-2025-internship/

• Post #1694321

  Transform boring forms 🥱 into eye-catching UI 🤩 in Shiny! In this video by Karan Gathani, learn how dynamic accordions can elevate your Shiny forms from basic to professional. Check out the video here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v26E2_1cSa8 #RStats #Python #Shiny

• Post #1685524

  "I would appreciate a VC where you walk into it and it's a little bit of like the Simon Cowell of VCs." Benn Stancil on The Test Set, explaining why VC feedback is almost always useless — and why radical honesty would actually be kinder. If Simon Cowell tells you you're bad, you're not offended. That's the gig. Listen on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Of7iZQfixdjZy1uIhyNvC?si=08f30bf92b7142f5) and Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.app...

• Post #1685523

  Announcing Shiny for Python 1.6! 🐍🔭 This update focuses on production-grade observability with OpenTelemetry and UI efficiency with toolbars for #Python data scientists. Read the full release notes: https://opensource.posit.co/blog/2026-04-02_shiny-python-1.6/

• Post #1685522

  Final reminder — join us next week, April 29 at 11am EDT, for a live Posit AI demo and Q&A in Positron and RStudio. Hands-on, no slides, real code. We would love to see the #rstats and #python communities there. Register → https://events.zoom.us/ev/Ajss5j9VeRMe0zw-AtFKf7AUAsthzYhaYjYPeEIu1uYAQe1K0ud1~Agb_hSt1UGxd9fUyIDC32e6jAdEtbl7G_AaLZUYhRvyZR5cGpY5Kp_A0-w?utm_source=fosstodon&utm_medium=social&utm_term=posit-ai&utm_content=posit-ai-workflow-demo-promo2 #rstat...

• Post #1462624

  On May 12th, we’re showing a better way to work. Join Posit’s Matt Wallace for a deep-dive demo into Positron, our next-generation IDE, and how it handles the "Persistent Analysis Lifecycle" from end to end. Register here: https://posit.co/webinar/compliance-without-friction-mastering-the-persistent-analysis-lifecycle

• Post #1325718

  Posit is hiring 4 summer interns! Work on PyData tools, tidymodels, Shiny accessibility, or Posit Connect. 10-12 weeks starting May 26. Learn more: https://tidyverse.org/blog/2026/03/2026-internships/ #PyData #Python #RStats

• Post #1325717

  orbital 0.5.0 is here! Deploy tidymodels #RStats workflows directly in databases. 🛰️ New: LightGBM, CatBoost, rpart support. Huge performance improvements via nested `case_when()` and `separate_trees` for ensemble models. Score **millions** of records in seconds, https://tidyverse.org/blog/2026/03/orbital-0-5-0/

• Post #1325716

  We are pleased to announce Quarto 1.9 ✈️ New features for #RStats, #Python, and #JuliaLang users include Posit Connect Cloud publishing, PDF accessibility (PDF/A & PDF/UA), brand asset synchronization, enhanced #Typst support, list table syntax, and #LLM -friendly output. Learn more: https://quarto.org/docs/blog/posts/2026-03-24-1.9-release/

• Post #1325715

  A few more CFP deadlines coming up... are you applying to any of these #RStats or #Python conferences? Are there any others that we should be aware of? 🤔 We'll be at PyData Amsterdam and BSides Charm. @simonpcouch will be keynoting at Use of R in Official Statistics. We'd love to see you there!

• Post #1325714

  dbt Labs CEO Tristan Handy on The Test Set: Analytics engineers are "somebody who fundamentally enjoys the process of curation as opposed to exploration." Less reading every page, more making sure every book is where it belongs. Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7hu7WyU2I6LlObdYGXuNzo?si=892a7dfa9957436e Listen now on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-test-set-by-posit/id1823736938?i=1000759819607

• Post #1325713

  The posit::conf(2026) program is live and we are so proud of what this community has submitted. 100+ talks. AI done thoughtfully. Quarto, Positron, Shiny, SQL, clinical data science, and teams doing serious work with limited resources. Browse the full lineup: conf.posit.co/2026/sessions Super Early Bird pricing ends April 10. Register before the rate goes up: pos.it/conf #positconf2026 #rstats #datascience #python

• Post #1325712

  We are thrilled to announce that Positron Server is now available for academic use via JupyterHub with a *free* teaching license! This gives students a robust #RStats & #Python data science IDE without needing a local install or new infrastructure. Learn more: https://positron.posit.co/blog/posts/2026-04-03-positron-server-jupyterhub/

• Post #1325711

  After tomorrow, the Super Early Bird rate for posit::conf(2026) is gone! Keynotes from Wes McKinney, Christine Zhang, Emily Riederer, Sara Altman & Simon Couch. Full-day workshops. The best community in data science. Register before midnight on April 10: https://pos.it/conf #positconf2026 #rstats #pydata #datascience

• Post #1325710

  AI assistants are only as safe as the packages they're allowed to use. Without governed R and Python repositories, your tools, and your teams, can end up relying on outdated or vulnerable libraries. Live webinar April 14 @ 12PM ET: Building the Foundation for AI-Assisted Data Science We'll cover secure package repos, binary optimization, and how governance integrates across Workbench and Connect. Register → https://posit.co/webinar/building-the-foundation-for-ai-assisted-data...

• Post #1325709

  Thinking of applying to a conference? There's a few #RStats and #Python conferences with upcoming CFPs! We'd love to see you there. And if you happen to be in Charlottesville or Baltimore, there are a couple of events that you may be interested in - Applied Machine Learning Conference & BSides Charm 2026! Are there any that we are missing? 🤔 Let us know!

• Post #1325708

  Last chance to register 👇 Tomorrow — April 14 @ 12PM ET — we're showing how to lock down R and Python ecosystems so your AI agents (and your developers) aren't pulling from insecure or outdated libraries. Thought leadership + live demo. Join us. Register → https://posit.co/webinar/building-the-foundation-for-ai-assisted-data-science/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=701qg00000lwdkuiay&utm_term=package-manager&utm_content=april-...