Here’s the new data. Could you summarise it like Alice did last year, and send me a report? The civil service and public bodies in the UK publish lots of datasets. These datasets can be really helpful when experimenting with data visualis...

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Reproducible Analytical Pipelines (RAPs) are automated, code-driven data processing workflows that make analysis predictable, auditable, and reusable. Originally promoted by UK Civil Service and NHS, the concept applies broadly to any data science team. Key principles include replacing manual steps (Excel copy-paste, ad-hoc SQL exports) with automated code, using version control, pinning software environments and package versions, and orchestrating multi-step pipelines. The post recommends open-source tools (R or Python plus SQL), strategic automation of the least transparent workflow steps, and highlights the book 'Building reproducible analytical pipelines with R' as a key resource. Benefits include easier onboarding, reduced repetitive work, and more maintainable data products.