Basics of R and RStudio (online)

Prerequisites:

None

Overview:

Come join us for a hands-on workshop exploring the basics of R, one of the most popular programming languages for data analytics and data science in academia and beyond.

Please note that this is a workshop for beginners. If you already have a background in R, please consider other workshops where we will cover more advanced techniques and explore various R packages in more detail.

Topics:

  • What is R and why should you use it?
  • Overview of RStudio
  • Using the console - calculator and basic functions
  • Scripting best practices
  • Getting help in R

Contact information:

Please email mrsmith@rice.edu if you have questions about the Data@Rice workshop series.

For more information about other data courses at Rice, visit https://library.rice.edu/services/data-workshops, or contact researchdata@rice.edu. 

Materials
Instructions for installing R and RStudio
Date/Time
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Location
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