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Technical reports, blogs, and documentation

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Welcome to our collection of technical reports, blogs, and documentation. Here you’ll find in-depth analyses, tutorials, and insights related to our work.

An Introduction to Hello World & packageSkeleton

Damian Betebenner June 11, 2025

A comprehensive exploration of the “Hello, World!” programming tradition and its connection to the packageSkeleton R package. This document traces the history of the iconic first program from its origins in the 1960s through its modern applications in R package development.

Programming History R Package Development Tutorial

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Technical Report Template

Coming Soon In Development

A template for creating standardized technical reports with reproducible research methods, statistical analyses, and professional formatting.

Template Reproducible Research Statistics

Data Visualization Best Practices

Coming Soon In Development

Guidelines and examples for creating effective data visualizations using R, including principles of design, color theory, and accessibility considerations.

Data Visualization Design Accessibility

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