Apache Parquet is a column storage file format used by many Hadoop systems. This post describes what Parquet is and the tricks it uses to minimise file size. We also discuss how to use Parquet, within an R workflow.
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Bridging the gap between data science and IT teams is much easier than you might expect! This two-part webinar will discuss why open source languages are suitable for enterprise data science, and how data scientists can work with the IT team to get their organisational buy-in.
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Forking repositories is a great way to learn from and contribute to others' code. However, you may quickly end up with a cluttered user space, with old forks lingering around. Manually removing repositories is slow and tedious. Read more to find out how you can use the {gh} package to speed up the process.
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In line with the continuous growth at Jumping Rivers, we are looking to expand our team of dedicated professionals working in our teams. If you are enthusiatic and keen to develop your skills in cutting edge data science discliplines or infrastructure please read on!
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Good news! We have updated our public course page with our new programme of courses, being delivered between May and November. Early bird offers & academic discounts currently available.
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A new R release (v 4.1.0) is due for release on 18th May 2021. This version brings in a few exciting features, such as anonymous functions and the native pipe. Here, we summarise these and other notable changes.
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