# Community

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## [Lead Scoring Not Wasting Everyone's Time](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/lead-scoring-not-wasting-everyones-time/94131)

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**Author:** [@Billpete002](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Billpete002)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 10:30am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/lead-scoring-not-wasting-everyones-time/94131 "2023-02-06T10:30:45Z")

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Hi, I’ve created a lead scoring model for sales. The model performs well and passed every check. Now I have a list of probabilities to convert - The sales team doesn’t want to receive low probability leads nor do they w…

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## [Social hub for Julia startuppers?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/social-hub-for-julia-startuppers/93123)

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**Author:** [@gvdr](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/gvdr)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2023, 11:18pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/social-hub-for-julia-startuppers/93123 "2023-02-05T23:18:38Z")

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I’m floating here an idea I started to formulate. It may be silly, sorry about that. Or it may be something that other have done already (so, thank you about it and sorry if I’m duplicating your effort). Has anybody eve…

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## [New Julia Discourse Favicon!](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/new-julia-discourse-favicon/94093)

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**Author:** [@logankilpatrick](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/logankilpatrick)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/new-julia-discourse-favicon/94093 "2023-02-05T16:14:49Z")

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Hey all, we just shipped a new discourse icon thanks to @cormullion! It might take some time to show up (or you can clear your cache to see it right away) but this should help you visually distinguish tabs on Discourse v…

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## [Introduction to Julia for Data Science Short course @ MIT](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/introduction-to-julia-for-data-science-short-course-mit/90062)

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**Author:** [@bkamins](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/bkamins)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 9:44am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/introduction-to-julia-for-data-science-short-course-mit/90062 "2023-02-02T09:44:03Z")

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For anyone interested, there is a 4-day “Introduction to Julia for Data Science” short course organized at MIT on Jan 17-20, 2023. You can find a PDF with the schedule here. The course instructors are be both from acade…

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## [Julia Copenhagen Meetup February 8th, 2023, at the Mærsk Tower](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-copenhagen-meetup-february-8th-2023-at-the-maersk-tower/91817)

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**Author:** [@wc4wc4wc4](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/wc4wc4wc4)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2023, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-copenhagen-meetup-february-8th-2023-at-the-maersk-tower/91817 "2023-02-01T13:14:49Z")

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The next Julia Copenhagen meetup is February 8th, 2023. And this time with one of the best views in Copenhagen! See more at: Julia Copenhagen Meetup – February 8th, Wed, Feb 8, 2023, 6:00 PM | Meetup

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## [Disconnecting/deleting services](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/disconnecting-deleting-services/93687)

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**Author:** [@lobingera](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/lobingera)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/disconnecting-deleting-services/93687 "2023-01-28T12:55:25Z")

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Hi, i have stopped using (and contributing to) julia some time ago already, now i’m taking down the accounts and connections. a) How to delete the slack account? b) How to delete the discourse account? c) How to tran…

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## [Celebrate a Community Member: Robin Deits (@rdeits) & Twan Koolen (@tkoolen)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/celebrate-a-community-member-robin-deits-rdeits-twan-koolen-tkoolen/93636)

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**Author:** [@natemcintosh](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/natemcintosh)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/celebrate-a-community-member-robin-deits-rdeits-twan-koolen-tkoolen/93636 "2023-01-27T15:43:24Z")

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In case you haven’t seen it, in the latest Boston Dynamics Atlas video, our very own @rdeits appears! Check out 1:28. EDIT: I should have watched the whole video, because @tkoolen appears at 4:07!!!

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## [Low rank tensor computation](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/low-rank-tensor-computation/93627)

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**Author:** [@ga72kud](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ga72kud)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/low-rank-tensor-computation/93627 "2023-01-27T12:30:38Z")

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I want to generate a rank-1 tensor with Julia for some tensor decomposition. As for SVD and linear combination of singular values and orthogonal basis vectors, one can decompose a matrix by a sum like the sum of singular…

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## [Julia presentation by Alan Edelman on 25 Jan](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-presentation-by-alan-edelman-on-25-jan/92514)

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**Author:** [@johnh](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/johnh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2023, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-presentation-by-alan-edelman-on-25-jan/92514 "2023-01-26T03:37:42Z")

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As a Dell employee I am rather excited that Alan Edelman is presenting about Julia on 25 Jan at 10am CST. Please register and attend! Please do not be put off by this being a Dell HPC event - these are technical presen…

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## [Juliahub.com RSS XML feed not working](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliahub-com-rss-xml-feed-not-working/92964)

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**Author:** [@fortunewalla](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/fortunewalla)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliahub-com-rss-xml-feed-not-working/92964 "2023-01-15T18:40:50Z")

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not sure if this is the right place to post or not. (Please let me know) The RSS feed https://juliahub.com/feed.xml found in the Blog - JuliaHub page is not working while the feed of \<!\[CDATA\[ Julia Computing Website \]\]\>…

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## [Why are strings immutable (historical records request)](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/why-are-strings-immutable-historical-records-request/92115)

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**Author:** [@Lilith](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Lilith)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/why-are-strings-immutable-historical-records-request/92115 "2023-01-12T17:00:01Z")

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At some point it was decided that Strings would be immutable in Julia. Is there a record of that conversation (e.g. a mailing list or GitHub thread)? Failing that, is there a record of the conversations that led core la…

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## [New Bayesian Data Analysis Meetup event](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/new-bayesian-data-analysis-meetup-event/92771)

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**Author:** [@bparbhu](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/bparbhu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2023, 7:48pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/new-bayesian-data-analysis-meetup-event/92771 "2023-01-12T19:48:47Z")

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Hi everyone, On February 23rd, 2023 we will be resuming the Bayesian Data Analysis meetup in NYC. Our first meetup will be virtual but we will feature an introduction to Bayesian Inference using Turing.jl. https://tur…

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## [Call For Proposals: WAW2023 18th Workshop on Algorithms and Models for the Web Graph](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/call-for-proposals-waw2023-18th-workshop-on-algorithms-and-models-for-the-web-graph/90366)

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**Author:** [@bkamins](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/bkamins)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/call-for-proposals-waw2023-18th-workshop-on-algorithms-and-models-for-the-web-graph/90366 "2023-01-03T15:12:07Z")

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I would like to invite everyone interested in graphs to send a talk proposal to WAW2023 conference (we are flexible with what we accept as long as it is graph related and interesting). You can find a link to Call For Pr…

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## [Why is the name of the language "Julia"?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/why-is-the-name-of-the-language-julia/4382)

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**Author:** [@Evey](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Evey)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/why-is-the-name-of-the-language-julia/4382 "2023-01-11T15:29:05Z")

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Python comes from Monty Python. C++ is the successor of C. C is the letter after B (another programming language). Haskell is named after Haskell Curry. Ada is inspired by Ada Lovelace. Java is coffee. Lisp is a contrive…

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## [Equivalent of https://bookdown.org/ in Julia?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/equivalent-of-https-bookdown-org-in-julia/13993)

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**Author:** [@hgeorgako](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/hgeorgako)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/equivalent-of-https-bookdown-org-in-julia/13993 "2023-01-11T10:05:49Z")

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The bookdown R package provides a convenient workflow for writing technical documents/books. It also supports Julia in the markup files. Is there an equivalent workflow in Julia?

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## [\[ANN\] "Web Development with Julia and Genie" is out!](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ann-web-development-with-julia-and-genie-is-out/92673)

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**Author:** [@essenciary](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/essenciary)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2023, 2:28pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/ann-web-development-with-julia-and-genie-is-out/92673 "2023-01-08T14:28:04Z")

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I am excited to announce the release of my new book, “Web Development with Julia and Genie.” This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about web development with Julia and Genie. The book begins with a…

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## [Julia mentor face to face in downtown Chicago sought](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-mentor-face-to-face-in-downtown-chicago-sought/92677)

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**Author:** [@1153dent](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/1153dent)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 12:34am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-mentor-face-to-face-in-downtown-chicago-sought/92677 "2023-01-09T00:34:56Z")

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Hi all I am still working my way to coding in Julia effectively but am struggling with some concepts that I am unfamiliar with. I sometimes find that a face to face can address my questions more effectively than this w…

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## [New Bayesian Data Analysis Meetups](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/new-bayesian-data-analysis-meetups/92619)

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**Author:** [@bparbhu](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/bparbhu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/new-bayesian-data-analysis-meetups/92619 "2023-01-06T22:16:19Z")

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Hey All, Happy New Year to everyone! I recently took over the Bayesian Data Analysis meetup as an organizer and I’m looking for meetup ideas and topics that people in the community want to present on or talk about. I…

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## [FOSDEM 2023 in Brussels - who is going?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/fosdem-2023-in-brussels-who-is-going/92447)

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**Author:** [@johnh](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/johnh)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/fosdem-2023-in-brussels-who-is-going/92447 "2023-01-03T09:10:29Z")

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Is anyone planning to go to FOSDEM in Brussels 4/5 February? We could meet for a beer. I note Rust has an entire devroom. Mutter… mumble…

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## [Happy new year 2023!](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/happy-new-year-2023/92371)

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**Author:** [@ufechner7](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/ufechner7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2023, 3:05am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/happy-new-year-2023/92371 "2023-01-01T03:05:35Z")

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2022 I wrote many packages, gave a talk about Julia on a conference, introduced Julia at ABB in NL, and hopefully 2023 becomes even better! :slight\_smile: This is such a nice community!

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## [Looking for advice on a guide I'm writing](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/looking-for-advice-on-a-guide-im-writing/91799)

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**Author:** [@Steven\_Kell](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Steven_Kell)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2022, 8:04pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/looking-for-advice-on-a-guide-im-writing/91799 "2022-12-30T20:04:33Z")

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Hello! So what’s up is that I am writing an overview of the REPL aimed at people who have never seen a command line before and would like to know what everyone thinks should be essential knowledge. I plan on covering mod…

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## [Julia for Scientists: summary slides](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-for-scientists-summary-slides/91397)

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**Author:** [@tfiers](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/tfiers)\
**Replies:** 40\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-for-scientists-summary-slides/91397 "2022-12-26T13:44:09Z")

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I gave a presentation on Julia today, for staff of my uni’s Psychology department. Many interested people in the audience! These are the slides: (It starts slow but quickly goes into more nerdy terrain; The audience…

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## [Happy Holidays with GameZero](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/happy-holidays-with-gamezero/92108)

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**Author:** [@avik](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/avik)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/happy-holidays-with-gamezero/92108 "2022-12-25T20:48:17Z")

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To celebrate the holiday season, I thought it would be fun to create a winter themed game using GameZero.jl. It’s a very simple card matching game, in a little over 200 lines of julia. Try it out from here: https://githu…

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## [Big Book of Julia - please contribute!](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/big-book-of-julia-please-contribute/89484)

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**Author:** [@AdamWysokinski](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/AdamWysokinski)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2022, 10:04pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/big-book-of-julia-please-contribute/89484 "2022-12-20T22:04:18Z")

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Hi, The Big Book of Julia (BBJ) is slowly, but constantly growing. Please contribute by adding links to webpages/tutorials/package documentation/books. https://codeberg.org/AdamWysokinski/BBJ ATB, Adam

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## [Julia Meetup in Mumbai?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-meetup-in-mumbai/91598)

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**Author:** [@viralbshah](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/viralbshah)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 20, 2022, 4:50am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-meetup-in-mumbai/91598 "2022-12-20T04:50:18Z")

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Any Julia enthusiasts from Mumbai around here? I am going to be in Mumbai next week and the week after that, and was wondering if there’s interest in a meetup in Mumbai. Does anyone have a venue they can host a meetup a…

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## [Julia learning material for high school students](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-learning-material-for-high-school-students/35982)

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**Author:** [@Benoit9](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Benoit9)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2022, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/julia-learning-material-for-high-school-students/35982 "2022-12-19T19:35:47Z")

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Hello, With schools closed, my daughters are interested in (or at least willing to try :wink: learning a programming language. I had initially thought of Racket after seeing Matthias Felleisen’s video but I believe Juli…

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## [JuliaUserGroupMunich: Fall-in-love-with-julia 101 on Meta Programming](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliausergroupmunich-fall-in-love-with-julia-101-on-meta-programming/90746)

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**Author:** [@schlichtanders](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/schlichtanders)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2022, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/juliausergroupmunich-fall-in-love-with-julia-101-on-meta-programming/90746 "2022-12-08T19:04:37Z")

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Join us on :spiral\_calendar: Monday 5. December 2022 :clock630: 18:30 CET organized via meetup Fall in love with Julia: Meta Programming 101 ▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔ Meta programming is one of those dark magics…

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## [Announcing the inaugural Julia Gender Inclusive hackathon!](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/announcing-the-inaugural-julia-gender-inclusive-hackathon/90850)

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**Author:** [@Xuan](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Xuan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 1:47pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/announcing-the-inaugural-julia-gender-inclusive-hackathon/90850 "2022-12-07T13:47:24Z")

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Julia Gender Inclusive is organizing an online hackathon on Sunday, 11th December! :computer::tada: If your gender is under-represented within the Julia community, then sign up to participate here: https://forms.gle/r2Me…

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## [Documenter breaks vertical line (vertical bracket) in Latex mode](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/documenter-breaks-vertical-line-vertical-bracket-in-latex-mode/90777)

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**Author:** [@Tomas\_Pevny](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Tomas_Pevny)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 9:12am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/documenter-breaks-vertical-line-vertical-bracket-in-latex-mode/90777 "2022-11-30T09:12:56Z")

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Hi, I am revising my lecture on automatic differentiation and I have noticed that Documenter has started to break vertical line that I insert as \`\`J\_i = \\left.\\frac{f\_i}{\\partial y\_i}\\right|\_{y\_i^0} \`\` Does any has…

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## [Where to find collaborators for numeric modelling with Julia?](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/where-to-find-collaborators-for-numeric-modelling-with-julia/62779)

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**Author:** [@Luigi\_Marongiu](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Luigi_Marongiu)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 12:13pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/where-to-find-collaborators-for-numeric-modelling-with-julia/62779 "2022-11-28T12:13:53Z")

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Hello, I don’t know if this is the right spot to put this post but I am looking for possible collaborators for modeling bacteria/phage interactions. I am not quite confident with DifferentialEquations, DiffEqFlux, and t…

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