R Tutorial

Introduction to R Programming

R is a powerful programming language and software environment used mainly for statistical computing, data analysis, and graphical representation. It is widely popular among statisticians, data scientists, and researchers.

🔍 What Can You Do With R?

• Perform statistical tests and data manipulation
• Create visualizations and charts
• Build machine learning models
• Automate data analysis workflows

🧑‍💻 Basic Syntax and Example

Here’s a simple example to get you started with R:

# Assign a value to a variable
x <- 10

# Print the value
print(x)

# Basic arithmetic
y <- x * 5
print(y)
  

📊 Running Your First R Script

You can run R scripts using:

• R Console: Interactive prompt where you type commands directly.
• RStudio IDE: A popular integrated development environment with tools for scripting, visualization, and package management.
• Command Line: Running scripts from terminal with Rscript yourfile.R.

💡 Tips for Beginners

• Use # to add comments in your code for clarity.
• Explore the vast package ecosystem with install.packages("package_name").
• Practice data visualization with libraries like ggplot2.