First Steps is part of the R Programming Course by r-squared. Learn to install R and RStudio in this tutorial.

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R Programming
Learn the fundamentals of data analysis with R

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Course Modules
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✓ Introduction
✓ Elementary Programming
✓ Working With Data
✓ Selection Statements
✓ Loops
✓ Functions
✓ Debugging
✓ Unit Testing

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Introduction
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✓ First Steps
✓ Take Off
✓ Getting Help In R
✓ Managing R Packages
✓ Environment & Workspace

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First Steps
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In this unit, we will
● Learn to install
○ R
○ RStudio

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What is R?
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● R is a free open source programming language available on every major platform.
● It is a dynamically typed interpreted language.
● R is very popular in the fields of statistics, machine learning, visualization and data
manipulation.
● It is supported by a package system, CRAN, where you can find packages related to
wide range of fields.
● Awesome support community.

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Install R: Download
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Visit the homepage of the R project and click on download R.

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Install R: Select Mirror
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Select the appropriate mirror based on your geographical location.

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Install R: Download Installer
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Download the installer based on your operating system.

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Install R: Base Version
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Select the base R installer.

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Install R: Latest Version
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Download the latest version of R (3.1.3)

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Install R: Installation Language
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Double click on the installer to select the installation language.

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Install R: Setup Wizard
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Click Next on the Setup Wizard to begin the installation

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Install R: License(Optional)
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Read the license and click on Next

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Install R: Installation Folder
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● Select the folder where R should be installed.
● C:/Program Files is the default location.

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Install R: Components
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Select the components to be installed.

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Install R: Customise
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Choose the default startup options or customise it.

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Install R: Start Menu
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Select the folder for creating shortcuts.

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Install R: Other Options
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Check the options for desktop or quick launch icons.

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Install R: Installation
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Click Next to begin the installation process.

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Install R: Finish
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Click on Finish to complete the installation.

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R Console
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Double click on the R shortcut to open the R console.

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RStudio: Introduction
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● RStudio is a powerful IDE for R.
● Free and open source.
● Works on all major platforms.
● Amazing features and tools.
● Click here to read more about RStudio features.

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Install RStudio:Installation
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Visit the RStudio download page.

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Install RStudio:Installation
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Visit the RStudio download page.

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Next Steps...
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In the next unit, we will learn explore:
● R Console
● RStudio Console
● Basic Programming In R
● Creating new projects
● Creating R Scripts

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Connect With Us
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Visit r-squared for tutorials
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● R Programming
● Business Analytics
● Data Visualization
● Web Applications
● Package Development
● Git & GitHub