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TyT2025W19: Seismic Events at Mount Vesuvius

The dataset this week explores seismic events detected at the famous Mount Vesuvius in Italy. It comes from the Italian Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV)’s Data Portal and can be explored along with other seismic areas on the GOSSIP website. The raw data was saved as individual CSV files from the GOSSIP website and some values were translated from Italian to English.

May 11, 2025

What Is Data Valorisation in Agriculture? 10 Ways to Turn Raw Data into Real Value

Want to make better use of your farm data? In this post, you’ll discover what data valorisation means in agriculture and how to apply it using real-world examples, practical tools, and a mindset shift. From soil tests to weather records, learn how to turn everyday data into smarter decisions and better outcomes—without needing complex technology.

May 1, 2025

Recommended Resources to Learn, Grow, and Work Smarter

Here are the resources for data analysts and programmers I personally recommend — including the best R programming books, top data science courses, and productivity tools for developers that I use to stay organized and learn faster. Whether you’re starting out or growing your career, these tools and learning paths can help you learn R programming faster and build real-world skills. (Some links are affiliate links. They cost you nothing extra and help support my work. Thanks!)

April 27, 2025

Heatmap to Visualize Spatio-Temporal Data

This post shows how to create a heatmap with geom_tile() to visualize the spatio-temporal evolution of the vegetative period in the Chaudière-Appalaches region.

February 25, 2025