mtv_discover.qmd

## Discover {#discover}

Making data, tools, and best practices more discoverable is part of [our mission](#mission). 
For many, using an rOpenSci package is their first encounter with our organization. 
It's the most common gateway to further involvement through connections with other users, 
or sharing use cases, for example. 

Scan the "I want to" statements below to find something that interests you. 
Click on any action under a statement to go to a description of the relevant rOpenSci resource with details on how to contribute.

**I want to:**

Discover packages I can use to facilitate my research and access open data

*   [Browse rOpenSci packages](#packages)
*   [Explore use cases for rOpenSci packages](#usecases)
*   [Read blog posts or tech notes](#blog) about specific rOpenSci packages, 
    about creative use cases for multiple rOpenSci packages, 
    or about open data accessible through our packages
*   [Browse task views](#taskviews) to discover packages to use
*   [Subscribe to our Newsletter](#channels)
*   [Follow rOpenSci on Mastodon](#channels)
*   [Browse citations of rOpenSci packages](#packages) to see what other 
    researchers are using
*   [Explore the R-universe](#runiverse)


Discover resources on best practices for software development

*   [Read the Dev Guide](#devguide)
*   [Read or ask questions](#channels) in the "Best Practices" category in our 
    forum or on [Slack](#channels-slack)
*   [Attend a Community Call](#commcalls)
*   [Watch recordings and read collaborative notes from past Community Calls](#commcalls)
*   [Read blog posts or tech notes](#blog)


Discover resources on community building

*   [Read blog posts or tech notes](#blog), 
    particularly those tagged with "Welcome", "unconf", or "icebreaker"
*   [Read about our community](#community) and some of the communities built by our members