What’s New in R: June 23, 2025
Welcome to this week’s edition of What’s New in R! This week, we’re featuring exciting developments in AI for R users, a deep dive into LA County’s population trends, and a guide to using renv in R. Let’s dive in!
Lots Happening in the LLM/R Space
In this LinkedIn post, Veerle Van Leemput shares insights into the latest developments in AI for R users. It’s got a roundup of some packages to help you use large language models in your work.
Los Angeles County Population
In this blog post, Kieran Healy uses R to show how Los Angeles County is bigger than all but ten U.S. states. It’s both a good reminder of the size of the city of angels and a nice, short tutorial on how to access population data and map it, all from R.
Using {renv} in R
Erik Gahner Larsen provides a comprehensive guide on using {renv} in R to manage package dependencies. If you’ve ever had trouble because you use a different version of a package than your teammates, {renv} is a great solution. This post covers the benefits of using {renv}, how to set it up, and best practices for maintaining consistent environments across projects.
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