This document will provide links needed to download and install R and RStudio on your machine. Both software packages are free and a great choice not only for resource-limited settings but for data science applications more generally.

Basics of R Studio

We will provide required code in class. Before class, watch the short video on getting started in RStudio. For those who want more information, Duke has produced a longer video. The free online text R for Data Science by Grolemund and Wickham is a great resource.