useR! 2024

This 3-hour workshop introduces the Futureverse - A Unifying Parallelization Framework in R for Everyone - for any R developer looking for options to run their R code in parallel. Designed for participants familiar with R, the workshop does not require prior knowledge of R package development or parallel computing. It is structured into four parts, covering an introduction to futures, managing outputs, warnings, errors, map-reduce parallelization, and concluding with an open discussion. Futureverse (https://www.futureverse.org) is designed, so existing code can be parallelized with a minimal amount of modifications, and allow the developer to keep their focus on the main purpose of their code. We will explore parallel alternatives to familiar programming patterns in base R apply (future.apply), Tidyverse purrr (furrr), and foreach with doFuture. Each part will have hands-on learning components, ensuring participants leave with the skills to apply these techniques to their own projects. Instructions to participants will be made available online at https://www.futureverse.org/tutorials.html prior to the event. All material will be made available there after the event.