Welcome to the seventy third ever issue of Monday Morning Data Science from the Fred Hutch Data Science Laboratory. We are excited to show you what we have been working on (Fresh from the Lab), plus links that we think you would be interested in (Our Weekly Bookmarks Bar). Part of the purpose of this newsletter is to start conversations, so if you have a question or there is something you would like to share with us please let us know by responding directly to this email.
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[Blog Post: Redis is Forked] This article by Vicki Boykis discusses a significant change in Redis, a popular software used by developers for various web services. Redis has been forked into different versions due to licensing changes, intended to allow commercial use and prevent large cloud vendors from reselling it. This shift has created divisions within the Redis community and uncertainty about its future direction. The author expresses disappointment that Redis, once a developer-focused tool, now caters more to enterprise needs, and shares concerns about how these changes affect personal and new projects.
[Blog Post: Chat with AI in RStudio] The article describes
chattr, a package that facilitates interaction with Large Language Models (LLMs) within RStudio using a Shiny app. This app allows users to interact with models like GitHub Copilot Chat and various versions of OpenAI's GPT directly in the RStudio interface. Users can customize their setup, choose different models, and modify settings to suit their needs. The app supports integration with locally hosted models as well, enhancing its utility for developers working in diverse computing environments.
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