Today, I want to write about “data challenges”, where participants partake in a series of prompts designed for a variety of skill sets and levels. These challenges are opportunities to practice programming skills, work on algorithmic efficiency, or learn something new. Often, participants share the code for their submissions, teaching others their processes and techniques.
The challenges test the participants’ tenacity with time-bound but flexible prompts. TidyTuesday was originally borne out of the <a …