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Data & Statistics Resources

The purpose of this guide is to present resources for both the discovery and utilization of research data and statistics.

What are R and RStudio?

The logo for the R software suite, a blue capital R in front of a gray hollow ovalR is a free, open-source program that is both powerful and flexible. It has a high learning curve when compared to other statistical and data analysis software.

RStudio is built using R but provides a much more comfortable user interface. It offers a free, open-source option for individual users.

Note: You must have R installed in order to use RStudio

Mastering R and RStudio

Online courses and tutorials

Further resources

R tutorials

Introduction to R and RStudio

A great tutorial, but pretty long. If you're looking for something a bit shorter try this one: https://youtu.be/fpl_ny-jX5Y

Data Visualization in R with ggplot2