Designing Custom ggplot2 Themes

Give your graphs an attitude

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The R versus Python debate is a favorite among data scientists. When it comes to data visualization, however, yours truly has a very clear preference: ggplot2 in R all the way.

Ease of data handling and formatting aside, ggplot2 shines in its customizability. The defaults look great, albeit very distinct, but with a bit of planning you…