Data Science at the Command Line and Polars | Jeroen Janssens | Data Science Hangout

To join future data science hangouts, add it to your calendar here: https://pos.it/dsh - All are welcome! We'd love to see you! We were recently joined by Jeroen Janssens, Senior Developer Relations Engineer at Posit, to chat about his career journey from machine learning to developer relations, the advantages of using the command line for data science, his books "Data Science at the Command Line" and "Python Polars", and advice for aspiring DevRel professionals. In this Hangout, we explore the benefits of working on the command line versus not. Jeroen explained that while the initial command line interface might seem stark, it offers a very different and powerful way to interact with your computer. The Unix command line is ubiquitous across various systems, from Raspberry Pis to supercomputers. Its strength lies in the ability to connect tools together through standard output and input, allowing for quick and iterative solutions by combining specialized tools. This fosters an interactive nature with a short feedback loop and provides closer interaction with the file system, making ad hoc data exploration efficient. Resources mentioned in the video and zoom chat: 🔗 Jeroen's LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeroenjanssens/ 🔗 Data Science at the Command Line → https://jeroenjanssens.com/dsatcl/ 🔗 Python Polars: The Definitive Guide → https://polarsguide.com/ 🔗 Plotnine → https://plotnine.org/ 🔗 Winner of the 2024 plotnine Plotting Contest → https://posit.co/blog/winner-of-the-2024-plotnine-plotting-contest/ 🔗 Talk about plotnine → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdD8r84sqYY 🔗 R for Data Science → https://r4ds.had.co.nz/ 🔗 Jeroen's plotnine translation of R for Data Science → https://jeroenjanssens.com/plotnine/ 🔗 froggeR package → https://azimuth-project.tech/froggeR/ 🔗 Reticulate → https://rstudio.github.io/reticulate/ 🔗 Install Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) → https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install 🔗 UTM for macOS (Virtualization) → https://mac.getutm.app 🔗 fish shell → https://fishshell.com/ 🔗 Quartodoc → https://github.com/machow/quartodoc 🔗 Focusmate (Accountability Partner Tool) → https://www.focusmate.com/ 🔗 Surface Area of Luck → https://modelthinkers.com/mental-model/surface-area-of-luck 🔗 CRAN R Extensions Manual → https://cran.r-project.org/doc/manuals/r-release/R-exts.html If you didn’t join live, one great thing you missed from the zoom chat was people sharing their varied experiences with the command line, with many admitting they primarily use it for basic navigation or only when necessary, and some sharing helpful tools and tips for those less familiar. Let us know below if you’d like to hear more about this topic! ► Subscribe to Our Channel Here: https://bit.ly/2TzgcOu Follow Us Here: Website: https://www.posit.co Hangout: https://pos.it/dsh LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/posit-software Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/posit.co Thanks for hanging out with us! 💛