What an early 2000s reality show taught me about file management
A talk at posit::conf(2023)
About the conference
posit::conf(2023) took place in Chicago, USA from September 17 to 20, 2023. As one of the largest conferences in the R community, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn about new tools and foster connections within the open-source community. The event featured a diverse program, including workshops keynotes, and presentations.
I had the privilege of attending as both a speaker and an Opportunity Scholar. During the conference, I had the chance to connect with fellow Opportunity Scholarship recipients and members of the R-Ladies community from around the world.
What I presented
This abstract has been edited for conciseness
Ideas from home organization shows are surprisingly applicable to file management. Using a room divider in a studio to establish dedicated zones for different activities is analogous to creating self-contained projects. Likewise, swapping mismatched hangers with matching ones resembles the adoption of a file naming convention to make a directory easier to navigate.
In this talk, I will share good practices in file management through the lens of home organization. We all know that clutter, whether it is in our physical space or on our machine, impacts our ability to focus. These practices will help useRs create a serene, relaxing environment where they feel inspired to work with data.