What’s New in R: February 24, 2025

Welcome to this week’s edition of ​What’s New in R​! This week, we’re featuring an analysis of homelessness and rent in Canada, tips for Quarto presentations, and techniques for optimizing spaghetti plots. Let’s dive in!

Analyzing Homelessness and Rents in Canadian Cities

Jens von Bergmann and Nathan Lauster have created an in-depth analysis exploring the relationship between homelessness and rental markets across Canadian cities. Using R for both data analysis and visualization, the post demonstrates how to work with complex socioeconomic data to uncover meaningful patterns. The analysis includes interactive visualizations and provides all code used, making it an excellent example of reproducible research in R.

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Tips and Tricks for Quarto RevealJS Presentations

Tom Palmer shares valuable insights for creating engaging presentations using Quarto and RevealJS. This comprehensive guide covers everything from basic setup to advanced features like custom transitions and themes. The post is particularly useful for R users looking to elevate their presentation game beyond traditional PowerPoint or PDF slides.

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Optimising the use of colours for storytelling in a spaghetti plot

Cara Thompson tackles the challenging task of making spaghetti plots more readable through thoughtful color choices. She provides practical strategies for selecting and implementing color palettes that enhance data visibility in complex longitudinal visualizations. The post includes before-and-after examples and concrete code snippets that readers can immediately apply to their own work.

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