Introduction Skip to the R code examples. Programmers are good at engineering software and designing web applications. I argue that we can apply the same logic to facilitate an environment which provides a natural, orchestrated flow between the various activities we undertake, both online and in the console. In this post I use searching the web, a process developers rely on heavily for many different reasons, as a basic example of an area for improvement.

Shiny Modules

Overview Dealing with R Packages can be a pain sometimes, especially when dealing with development versions of evolving packages over time. Additionally, sometimes it is necessary to revert back to an old version of a package in order to reproduce an old project or replicate a test environment for a deployment. To resolve some of the pains associated with this process, I came up with a nice little solution, which I will explain in this post.

The Journey to Mastery Over time I have compiled a list of various programming related tips and tricks that help me stay clear, motivated, and in-tune with my work. Many of the listed tips were originally from the book Pragmatic Programmer. The list is helpful for all programmers and not specific to any language or domain. If you find yourself drifting or wandering down the seemingly inevitable programming rabbit hole, take a gander at the list below.