Hello world, again!

Bytes and Bites has been on a small break, but we're back for a new series of our VU Coding Cafe. On top of our guest lecture on we have plenty of news to share on coding, software and licensing within VU Amsterdam, so don't miss out.

Bjørn Bartholdy on R packaging

Packages are the fundamental units of reproducible R code. They include reusable R functions, the documentation that describes how to use them, and sample data. A package may sound complex, but it is simply a standard way of structuring your project. This standardized structure applies to the files and (sub)folders of your project, but also to your code: in an R package. This makes packaging the building blocks of open software. In this Bytes and Bites we'll go over ways to turn your research analysis code into packages that others can easily download and use. 

This guest lecture will be provided by Bjørn Bartholdy, Data Steward at TU Delft and general R wizard. The bites will be pizza and drinks will be present.

Not an R user and just looking for a place to code? Join us for pizza, coding and troubleshooting with our community.

About Bytes & Bites

Do you want to meet other researchers, improve your programming skills, or ask questions related to programming? Pick up your laptop and come to Bytes & Bites. At Bytes & Bites anyone is welcome, whether you are a beginner or advanced programmer, whether you write in R or in C++.

And of course, you can't program and work with "Bytes" without any tasty "Bites"!

More information about Bytes & Bites and all materials from previous sessions can be found here: https://ubvu.github.io/bytes-and-bites/

Due to this being the first Bytes & Bites in a new series we are not at our usual spot. Exactly where we'll meet on campus will follow! See you there!