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The Language of Machines

The Language of Machines

My favorite and least favorite programming languages I've used thus far in my career. Top 5 1. Kotlin There's a spot in my heart for Java because it was the first programming language I ever learned. The JVM has an excellent garbage collector and makes platform compatability easy. However, it

OpenLDAP LAN Certificates

OpenLDAP LAN Certificates

In this article I will cover the basics of setting up OpenLDAP with self-signed certificate for SSL usage over the LAN network. I use the OpenLDAP docker image but I won't be going into details of the setup. I'm publishing this because I hope it will help someone else. I

Writing Packages with R

Writing Packages with R

Based on the official CRAN guidelines on Writing R Extensions and the Hadley Wickham book R Packages. This guide assumes a basic working knowledge of how to use libraries in R and versioning control like Git. I often use the syntax library::function() to call external libraries. Tools * devtools for

Optimizing R Code

Optimizing R Code

It is easy to write slow code in R due to the ecosystem it provides. When processing vast amounts of data, the performance of code is critical to minimize execution time. There is a limitation on how fast R can go, but with knowledge of how code is executed and

Boston: A Year In Pictures

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Boston: A Year In Pictures

In 2022 I moved into an attic in Boston so that I could complete my Master's in Applied Biostatistics from Boston University. I went to concerts, watched the Boston Marathon, and saw the St. Patty's day parade in Southie. I would watch the sun set as I walked the 4

OAI Research Initiative

OAI Research Initiative

As part of my research for my Master's in Applied Biostatistics I worked under Dr. Micheal LaValley with data from the BMC Osteoarthritis Initiative. The goal was to analyze the characteristics of 4796 patients with or at risk of osteoarthritis and compare those who had knee replacements to those who