Chapter 2 R & R Studio

2.1 Resources

Statistical computing using R, the open source programming language, and the R Studio interface.

Guide: How to install R and RStudio?

https://swirlstats.com/

Nick KH Troubleshooting Common R Problems

2.2 Exercises & Checklist

To complete this class you should do the following :

• install R on your computer

• identify the console

  • enter a command directly (e.g. “2 + 2”)

• identify the file window

  • save a script as a .R file
  • run a single line of the script by pressing CTRL + ENTER
  • run the whole script

• identify the environment window

• identify the files/plots/etc window

• know how to install and load a library of functions (“a package”)

  • install the swirl package

• open this script

  • review line by line [as a pair exercise ideally]