Category Archives: Misc Tricks

Extract Data Tables from PDF Files in R

Posted on October 10, 2016 by Brad Horn

A new method to extract data tables from PDF files is introduced. The solution combines the R programming language with the open-source Java program Tabula. The result is a convenient method that transforms documents into databases.

Benefits
The ability to train a machine to extract data tables from PDF files has several benefits:

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Custom Beamer Template

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Brad Horn

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Beamer is a $\LaTeX{}~$ document class that is by far the most practical tool for making presentations involving data science, business analytics, or general research. It is widely used in most conferences and easily lends itself to data intensive reporting and repetitive batch processing.

A custom beamer template is presented that is easy to extend or modify. The benefits of the beamer document are numerous:

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R Syntax Highlighter

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Brad Horn

Pretty R is an online tool and r syntax highlighter that transforms R source code into HTLM code for website development. The result is easy to read R code for high quality web presentations. The Pretty R webpage is a good learning tool as it provides the HTML code details required to deliver syntax highlighting that complies with R documentation from inside-r.org.