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R Introduction

The document provides an introduction to R programming, highlighting its features as an open-source language for data science, including its vast library of statistical functions and visualization capabilities. It outlines the installation process for R and offers a demo of its functionalities. The presentation emphasizes R's popularity and support from the Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN).

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R Introduction

The document provides an introduction to R programming, highlighting its features as an open-source language for data science, including its vast library of statistical functions and visualization capabilities. It outlines the installation process for R and offers a demo of its functionalities. The presentation emphasizes R's popularity and support from the Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN).

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A Quick Introduction to R Programming

by Bryan Cafferky
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About Bryan Cafferky…
• Data Solutions Consultant and Trainer.

• Decades of IT Experience in health care, insurance, banking, and ecommerce.

• Microsoft MVP.

• Author of Pro PowerShell for Database Developers.

• Founded and lead PASS Chapter The RI Microsoft BI User Group and The SNE R User Group.

• Frequent presenter at technical conferences and user groups.

[email protected]

www.sql-fy.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryancafferky

@BryanCafferky – follow me! Subscribe to me on YouTube!


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For Language and graphics

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Presentation Goals

• What is R?
• Installing the R Language
• A Quick Demo of the R Language

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What is R?

R is an open source
language for Data
Science.

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R Features

• Scripting language like Python, BASH, Perl, or


PowerShell.
• Vast library of statistical functions.
• Support to create impressive visualizations.
• Extensive free open source libraries by the user
community.

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Where to Get R

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R CLI – Command Line interface.
https://cran.r-project.org/

7
Must install this because it includes the R
language interpreter.

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Demo

• Installing R
• Using the R Console
• A Look at the R Language

Slides available at:


https://github.com/bcafferky/shared/tree/master/QuickRIntro

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Review

• R is a popular open source data science language.


• The Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN) maintains
R.
• R has rich support for statistics and visualizations.
• R is a vectorized language.
• R is Extended with new Functionality via Packages.

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