Join R-Ladies Ottawa for a casual evening of programming on Tuesday, January 27th. We'll be participating in TidyTuesday, a weekly data visualization challenge organized by the R for Data Science community.

What is TidyTuesday?

Every week, a new dataset is posted online on the TidyTuesday GitHub repo, and folks from around the world create data visualizations using the dataset. It's an opportunity to put your programming skills into practice using real-world data in a way that's fun! It's also a great way for everyone to learn from each other, by sharing their visualizations and code.

What will the dataset be?

Even we don't know that (yet)! We'll have to wait until the day before the event to know what data we'll be working with. If you're interested in seeing some past datasets, take a look at the examples below, or visit the TidyTuesday GitHub repo to see all of the datasets dating back to 2018.

Examples from past TidyTuesdays:

• Donuts, Data, and D'oh - A Deep Dive into The Simpsons
• Pokemon
• What have we been watching on Netflix?

Do I have to use R?

No! You can use any programming language or visualization software that you want. In fact, Python users from around the globe participate in "TyDyTuesday" on a weekly basis.

Who is this event for?

No previous programming experience is required to participate, and we'll have experienced programmers in the room who can help you get started (or unstuck), if needed.

...But if you want to get the most out of the event, a good way to prepare is to watch the recording of the introduction to data visualization workshop we hosted back in 2024. :)

What should I bring?

• Please bring a laptop so you can code along. We recommend that you have RStudio or another IDE (such as VS Code or Positron) installed ahead of time, but we can help you get one installed if needed!
• Come ready to learn, share, and contribute to a safe and welcoming community!

How will this event work?

• First few minutes of the event: Introductions, and taking a look at the dataset together as a group.
• Time to create a data visualization using the language or software of your choice, either on your own or with a (new) friend! Grab a free snack while you're at it :)
• Last \~30 minutes of the event: Show and tell session for anyone who would like to share their creation with the group.

What else do I need to know?

This event (like all R-Ladies events) is totally FREE to attend.

The event will take place at Bayview Yards, which is located just a few steps away from the Bayview O-Train station. There is also a free parking lot available for those who are driving. You can find us in the "Training Room", which is on the second floor of the Bayview Yards building.

This is an in-person event with limited space! Please only RSVP if you are able to attend in-person!

***Please note that the mission of R-Ladies is to increase gender diversity in the R community. This event is intended to provide a safe space for women and gender minorities. We ask for male allies to be invited by and accompanied by a woman or gender minority.***

We’re grateful to be part of the Bayview Meetups initiative and extend our thanks to Bayview Yards for generously providing the venue space.

Abstract

As a data visualization practitioner, I frequently draw inspiration from the diverse and rapidly expanding community, particularly through challenges like #TidyTuesday. However, the sheer volume of remarkable visualizations quickly overwhelmed my manual curation methods—from Pinterest boards to Notion pages. This created a significant bottleneck in my workflow, as I found myself spending more time cataloging charts than actively creating them.

In this talk, I will present a RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) based retrieval system that I designed specifically for data visualizations. I will detail the methodology behind this system, illustrating how I addressed my own workflow inefficiencies by transforming a dispersed collection of charts into a semantically searchable knowledge base. This project serves as a practical example of applying advanced AI techniques to enhance creative technical work, demonstrating how a specialized retrieval system can significantly improve the efficiency and quality of data visualization creation process.

Come join R-Ladies NYC for our monthly evening of coding and coffee. This will be an informal, hands-on working session where we'll work together on our own projects or tutorials.

Come in curious about a subject or looking to make progress on a project you're working on!

BYOLaptop :) All experience levels welcome!

Some possible things we'll be working on: - TidyTuesday - web scrapping with rvest - making your website/portfolio with R - package development - Anything and everything! Bring a project or idea you want to work on!

Find us at the tables in the cafe!

Come join R-Ladies NYC for our monthly evening of coding and coffee. This will be an informal, hands-on working session where we'll work together on our own projects or tutorials.

Come in curious about a subject or looking to make progress on a project you're working on!

BYOLaptop :) All experience levels welcome!

Some possible things we'll be working on: - TidyTuesday - web scrapping with rvest - making your website/portfolio with R - package development - Anything and everything! Bring a project or idea you want to work on!

Find us at the tables in the cafe!

Come join R-Ladies NYC for another evening of coding and coffee. This will be an informal, hands-on working session where we'll work together on our own projects or tutorials.

Come in curious about a subject or looking to make progress on a project you're working on!

BYOLaptop :) All experience levels welcome!

Some possible things we'll be working on: - TidyTuesday - web scrapping with rvest - making your website/portfolio with R - package development - Anything and everything! Bring a project or idea you want to work on!

Find us at the tables in the cafe!

Come join R-Ladies NYC for another evening of coding and coffee. This will be an informal, hands-on working session where we'll work together on our own projects or tutorials.

Come in curious about a subject or looking to make progress on a project you're working on!

BYOLaptop :) All experience levels welcome!

Some possible things we'll be working on: - TidyTuesday - web scrapping with rvest - making your website/portfolio with R - package development - Anything and everything! Bring a project or idea you want to work on!

Find us at the tables in the cafe!

Come join R-Ladies NYC for another evening of coding and coffee. This will be an informal, hands-on working session where we'll work together on our own projects or tutorials.

Come in curious about a subject or looking to make progress on a project you're working on!

BYOLaptop :) All experience levels welcome!

Some possible things we'll be working on: - TidyTuesday - web scrapping with rvest - making your website/portfolio with R - package development - Anything and everything! Bring a project or idea you want to work on!

Find us at the tables in the cafe!

Come join R-Ladies NY for another evening of coding and coffee. This will be an informal, hands-on working session where we'll work together on our own projects or tutorials.

Come in curious about a subject or looking to make progress on a project you're working on!

BYOLaptop :) All experience levels welcome!

Some possible things we'll be working on: - Posit Table Contest (the deadline is June 15th!) - TidyTuesday - web scrapping with rvest - making your website/portfolio with R - package development - Anything and everything! Bring a project or idea you want to work on!

Find us at the tables in the cafe!

Come join R-Ladies NY for an evening of coding and coffee. This will be an informal, hands-on working session where we'll work together on our own projects or tutorials.

Come in curious about a subject or looking to make progress on a project you're working on!

BYOLaptop :) All experience levels welcome!

Some possible things we'll be working on: - TidyTuesday - web scrapping with rvest - making your website/portfolio with R - package development - analyze and visualize baseball data from {Lahman}\, Retrosheet\, PITCHf/x and other sources! - Anything else! Bring a project or idea you want to work on!

Find us at the tables the cafe!

Tidy Tuesday is a weekly data project where R enthusiasts across the globe share their plots, analysis, and thoughts about a new data set.

It's a great way to get started with R or really stretch your R skills in a fun way and try something new.

At this interactive event, we will facilitate some analysis and live coding of this week’s tidy tuesday dataset guided by what attendees want to try! You will have a chance to win an exclusive R-related prize if you share a plot, table, or piece of code!

This event is welcome to all. If you are completely new to R, we won’t be covering installation, set-up, or other introductory topics. However, it should still be a fun event to join and learn by watching!

This is an online event hosted by R-Ladies Philly. For security reasons, we will update the Zoom link on the day of the event.

Come join R-Ladies NY for an afternoon of coding and coffee. This will be an informal, hands-on working session where we'll work together on our own projects or tutorials.

Come in curious about a subject or looking to make progress on a project you're working on!

BYOLaptop :) All experience levels welcome!

Some possible things we'll be working on: - TidyTuesday - web scrapping with rvest - making your website/portfolio with R - package development - analyze and visualize baseball data from {Lahman}\, Retrosheet\, PITCHf/x and other sources! - Anything else! Bring a project or idea you want to work on!

Find us at the tables in the back of the cafe. We ask all participants to purchase a beverage or pastry from the cafe.