Create searchable Bluesky bookmarks with R [Video]

The Bluesky social network is seeping into the mainstream, thanks in part to people unhappy with changes at X (formerly Twitter). “It’s not some untouched paradise, but it’s got a spark of something refreshing,” Jan Beger, global head of AI Advocacy at GE HealthCare, posted on LinkedIn last month. “Like moving to a new neighborhood where the air feels a little clearer, and people actually wave when they see you.”

That includes an increasing number of R users, who often use the hashtag #rstats. “Bluesky is taking off! Please join us there with this handy Posit employees starter pack,” Posit (formerly RStudio) wrote in its December newsletter. Starter packs make it easy to find and follow other Bluesky users based on topics and interests, either one by one or with a single click. Any user can create them. (See my companion FAQ on Bluesky with tips for getting started.)

However, because Bluesky is relatively new …