Installing R
Before you start analyzing data, you need to set up your working environment. In this course, you'll use R as your programming language and RStudio as the interface to write and run R code more efficiently.
What You'll Need
- R: a programming language used for data analysis;
- RStudio: an integrated development environment (IDE) that improves the user experience of working with R.
Install R
- Go to the official R website;
- Select your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux);
- Download the appropriate installer;
- Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Install RStudio
- Go to the RStudio download page;
- Select your operating system and download the free RStudio Desktop version;
- Run the installer and complete the installation process;
- Make sure R is installed first, as RStudio depends on it to work properly.
Test Your Installation
After installing both R and RStudio:
- Open RStudio from your applications or start menu;
- In the console pane, type
2 + 2and press Enter; - If you see the result
4, your setup is working correctly.
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Before you start analyzing data, you need to set up your working environment. In this course, you'll use R as your programming language and RStudio as the interface to write and run R code more efficiently.
What You'll Need
- R: a programming language used for data analysis;
- RStudio: an integrated development environment (IDE) that improves the user experience of working with R.
Install R
- Go to the official R website;
- Select your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux);
- Download the appropriate installer;
- Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Install RStudio
- Go to the RStudio download page;
- Select your operating system and download the free RStudio Desktop version;
- Run the installer and complete the installation process;
- Make sure R is installed first, as RStudio depends on it to work properly.
Test Your Installation
After installing both R and RStudio:
- Open RStudio from your applications or start menu;
- In the console pane, type
2 + 2and press Enter; - If you see the result
4, your setup is working correctly.
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