What’s New in R: August 11, 2025
Welcome to this week’s edition of What’s New in R! This week, we’re featuring a roundup of Posit’s AI packages, a blog post on using the {targets} package, and an introduction to Positron Assistant. Let’s dive in!
Posit Generative AI Solutions
Posit has created a ton of packages for working with AI. It’s hard keeping track of them! This resource from Isabella Velasquez rounds them up.
Data Pipelines with {targets}
Raymond Hunter lays out a problem that many R users have experienced:
… your (data) pipeline has grown so cluttered and poorly documented from rushed, repeated fixes and edits that you’re no longer sure which parts of your code are still relevant. The result? A frustrating, tangled mess. Fortunately, there’s an R package designed to break this loop and make your work as an analyst, developer, or scientist far more efficient and enjoyable …
This blog post Hunter has written, then, gives an overview of how the {targets} package can help solve these problems.
Positron Assistant: GitHub Copilot and Claude-Powered Agentic Coding in R
In this blog post, Stephen Turner shows how he uses Positron Assistant to improve his efficiency.This tool helps users by providing suggestions, answering questions, and assisting with code development. It’s an exciting advancement for those looking to enhance their R programming experience with AI-powered support.
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