R for the Rest of Us: A Statistics-Free Introduction - Softcover

Keyes, David

 
9781718503328: R for the Rest of Us: A Statistics-Free Introduction
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1718503326 ISBN 13: 9781718503328
Verlag: No Starch Press, 2024

Inhaltsangabe

Learn how to use R for everything from workload automation and creating online reports, to interpreting data, map making, and more.

Written by the founder of a very popular online training platform for the R programming language!

The R programming language is a remarkably powerful tool for data analysis and visualization, but its steep learning curve can be intimidating for some. If you just want to automate repetitive tasks or visualize your data, without the need for complex math, R for the Rest of Us is for you.

Inside you’ll find a crash course in R, a quick tour of the RStudio programming environment, and a collection of real-world applications that you can put to use right away. You’ll learn how to create informative visualizations, streamline report generation, and develop interactive websites—whether you’re a seasoned R user or have never written a line of R code.

You’ll also learn how to:
• Manipulate, clean, and parse your data with tidyverse packages like dplyr and tidyr to make data science operations more user-friendly
• Create stunning and customized plots, graphs, and charts with ggplot2 to effectively communicate your data insights
• Import geospatial data and write code to produce visually appealing maps automatically
• Generate dynamic reports, presentations, and interactive websites with R Markdown and Quarto that seamlessly integrate code, text, and graphics
• Develop custom functions and packages tailored to your specific needs, allowing you to extend R’s functionality and automate complex tasks

Unlock a treasure trove of techniques to transform the way you work. With R for the Rest of Us, you’ll discover the power of R to get stuff done. No advanced statistics degree required.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

David Keyes is the founder and CEO of R for the Rest of Us (rfortherestofus.com), which offers online courses, workshops, and custom training sessions that help organizations take control of their data. He has a PhD in anthropology from UC San Diego, as well as a master's degree in education from Ohio State, and has dedicated his professional life to teaching people to embrace R as the most powerful tool for data analysis and visualization.

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Verlag
No Starch Press
Erscheinungsdatum
2024
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1718503326
ISBN 13 
9781718503328
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
256
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