Analytics Dispatch 2/1/2021
The case for humility in tech
BE HUMBLE
The Case for Humility, aka: “Keep doing nothing, Bindu”
Stealth excellence is something we should all celebrate. Because humility is a quality rarely celebrated in tech. - Mode Blog
START UP
a gRadual intRoduction to Shiny
This two-hour workshop will get you up and running with the basics of Shiny. You’ll need an intermediate understanding of R. - Ted Laderas & Jessica Minnier
REFLECT
My Friend Radicalized. This Made Me Rethink How I Build AI
“As I watched a mob batter down the windows of the Capitol, inspired by online echo chambers in tweets and newsfeeds, I thought of my work in machine learning, thought of that drone strike, and wondered ‘did I unwittingly help create this?’” - Jaan Altosaar
MEOW
ggcats
Add Grumpy Cat, Lil Bub, or Pusheen to your charts! - R Coder
ITTY BITTY PIECES
How to Scope Down PRs
Smaller pull request are easier to test, easier to iterate, and easier to review. - Netlify