Week 1: R tools and data structures

Main reference

What you will learn this week

  • What makes R different from other programming languages
  • Differences between RStudio and Positron
  • Integration of GitHub and version control in R IDEs
  • Integration of AI tools in R IDEs
  • Sources of R packages: CRAN, Bioconductor, GitHub
  • Scalars and vectors
  • Lists and data frames

Pre-class activities

  • Install Positron
  • Work through the quick tour
  • Watch “From RStudio to Positron”: video
  • Watch “Exploratory data analysis with R in Positron”: video

Slides for week

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Assignments