Software setup

Welcome to the Software setup module. In this module, you will:

  1. Learn what R is
  2. Get step-by-step instructions for installing R and RStudio
  3. Take a guided tour of the RStudio interface

Each tutorial will comprise a series of interactive lessons with practice problems embedded throughout. Each tutorial section should be wrapped up with a knowledge quiz.

By the end, you’ll be ready to start working in RStudio with confidence and begin your journey into data analysis using R.

Learning Goals

After completing this module, you will be able to:

Know what R and RStudio are:

  1. Learn what R is.
  2. Learn what RStudio is.
  3. Learn what open-source software is.

Install R and RStudio

  1. Learn how to install R.
  2. Learn how to install RStudio.
  3. Learn what to do if installing R and RStudio fails.

Get a guided tour

  1. Understand the R-studio layout
  2. Learn how to change settings in RStudio.

Click the button below to get started with the first tutorial.

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