As August sizzles, we’re introducing fresh data and AI updates that will keep your work ahead of the curve. This month, we’re highlighting the latest Plotly enhancements that make collaboration smoother, give you greater control, and allow for more personalized tools.
In this newsletter:
☀️ August Events
CDAO Chicago
Plotly was at CDAO Chicago this month! Mingo and Abe had the amazing opportunity to engage in two days of insightful sessions, networking, and exploring advancements in data and analytics. They showcased Dash Enterprise and shared how Plotly can enhance data visualization and analytical capabilities. We appreciate everyone who stopped by to chat with us!
Ai4 2024
The Plotly team recently attended Ai4 in Las Vegas! Rick, Gagan, and Teresa had an enriching experience exploring new developments in generative AI and discovering best practices shaping the future of artificial intelligence. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited our booth and engaged with us!
😎 Upcoming Events
AWS Summit Toronto
The Plotly team will be at AWS Summit Toronto! On September 11, the event will delve into how advancements in generative AI, cloud technology, and data analytics are transforming industries and propelling organizations to new heights.
Dave Gibbon, Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships, and Domenic Ravita, VP of Marketing, will represent Plotly at the event. Chat with them to see how Plotly Dash Enterprise enables data teams to collaborate, customize, and control large-scale interactive data applications.
If you want to meet with us and learn more about Dash Enterprise, fill out our form to book a meeting.
🤝 Community Spotlight
➡️ Summer Dash App-Building Challenge — This summer, Plotly’s app challenge is focused on the retail industry. We challenge the community to build a Dash app around the Amazon purchases dataset. Submit your visualization by September 1, 2024 for a chance to win a cash prize!
➡️ Figure Fridays — It’s been over a month since Plotly Community Manager, Adam Schroeder, introduced Figure Fridays! Every week, we’ve been sharing a new dataset along with a sample figure, and the community response has been amazing. From enhanced figures to fully-fledged Dash apps, the Plotly Community’s creativity has been shining through. Want to join in on the fun? Learn more about the initiative and start building!
➡️ Dash Club 15 — Our bi-monthly newsletter, crafted by Adam Schroeder and Chris Parmer, Plotly’s Chief Product Officer, is all about community. By subscribing, you’ll get cheat sheets, tips, and tricks for Dash, exclusive previews of upcoming features, and the latest open-source news. Plus, you can catch our articles on LinkedIn and Medium too.
➡️ Plotly Hangout — Plotly Community Manager Adam Schroeder recently sat down with Jeff Butler, Executive Director of XVA Trading at CIBC Capital Markets, to discuss how his team leverages Plotly Dash to turn complex data into actionable insights. We are preparing for the next community hangout! Sign up to be notified of the date and speaker.
⚡ Product Updates
- Dash Enterprise 5.4 (blog) — Explore new collaboration tools, customization features, and improved control introduced in the 5.4 update.
- Plotly.py 5.23.0 (changelog) — Update
IntegerValidatorto handle extras option to allow supporting additional keyword values. - Plotly.js 2.34.0 (changelog) — Add
x0shift,x1shift,y0shift,y1shiftto shapes to add control over positioning of shape vertices on (multi-)category axes.
📚 Resources
Dive into our latest articles for deep insights on key topics every data science team needs to know:
- How Autotickangles Improves Axis Label Readability
- Meet Celia Lopez: Customer Success Engineer
- What is a Data App? Complete Guide and Industry Examples
💼 Join the Plotly team
Become a key player in shaping the future of data science with the Plotly team. Explore our open positions and grow your career with us!
- Customer Success Engineer, Infrastructure, UK Remote
- Staff Software Engineer, Full stack (Remote in United States of America)
- Staff Software Engineer, Full stack (Remote in Canada)
- Senior Product Marketing Manager
- Technical Account Manager
Explore global job openings that are on the lookout for Plotly and Dash expertise in our Plotly Community. Check them out!
👋 Thanks for reading!
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