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Q: Which is easier, R or Python?

Python: Easier to learn because of its simple and readable syntax. R: Better for data analysis and statistics because it has built-in tools for these tasks. The easier language depends on what you want to do.

This interactive R course covers everything from the basics, variables, and data types to advanced topics, such as recursion, file handling, and S3/S4 classes in R.

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Course Overview

In today’s data-driven world, the ability to analyze large datasets is becoming a vital skill across industries. R, one of the most powerful languages for data analysis. This interactive R course is designed for beginners, with no prior knowledge of R programming required. You will begin with fundamental concepts, such as R variables, data types in R, and basic functions like R print and R cat. As you progress, you will dive into more complex topics, including R vectors, lists, arrays, matrices, and data fr...Show More

In today’s data-driven world, the ability to analyze large datasets is becoming a vital skill across industries. R, one of the m...Show More

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

An understanding of the basics of R variables, data types in R, and how to use R cat and R print

The ability to manipulate R strings, vectors, lists, arrays, and matrices

An understanding of data frames in R programming

The ability to apply arithmetic operators in R, relational operators in R, and logical operators in R to process data

Hands-on experience writing control flow structures like if statements in R, switch statements in R, and different types of loops in R (e.g., for loop in R, while loop in R)

Familiarity with advanced topics such as nested functions in R, recursion in R, and file handling in R

The ability to handle errors with try and except in R and learn object-oriented programming with S3 and S4 classes in R

An understanding of the basics of R variables, data types in R, and how to use R cat and R print

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Programming Language

Learn to Code

Course Content

84 Lessons8 Quizzes20 Challenges

Introduction to R

3 Lessons

Start your R course and learn R by exploring its benefits and target audience and creating an introductory "Hello World" program.

Why R?

Who Should Take This Course?

Hello World

R variables

9 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of R variables, manage R data types, and perform basic operations with R cat, R print, and R strings.

Data Types

Basic Methods for Handling Variables

Exercise 1: Variables

Solution Review: Variables

All About Strings

Difference Between print() and cat()

Exercise 2: Strings

Solution Review: Strings

Test Your Knowledge 1

Data Structures in R

13 Lessons

Examine R vectors, R lists, R arrays, R matrices, data frames in R programming, and factors to understand R’s core data structures.

Vectors

Lists

Exercise 3: Vectors and Lists

Solution Review: Vectors and Lists

Arrays

Matrices

Exercise 4: Arrays and Matrices

Solution Review: Arrays and Matrices

Data Frames

Exercise 5: Data Frames

Solution Review: Data Frames

Factors

Test Your Knowledge 2

Operator in R

8 Lessons

Enhance your skills with arithmetic, relational, and logical operators in R to perform efficient operations and comparisons.

Arithmetic Operators

Exercise 6: Arithmetic Operators

Solution Review: Arithmetic Operators

Relational Operators

Logical Operators

Exercise 7: Relational and Logical Operators

Solution Review: Relational and Logical Operators

Test Your Knowledge 3

Conditional Statements in R

9 Lessons

Take a closer look at using R if and switch statements for conditional logic and decision-making in your R programs.

if Statements

if...else Statements

Exercise 8: if/else Statements

Solution Review: if/else Statements

R ifelse()

Exercise 9: ifelse()

Solution Review: ifelse()

switch Statements

Test Your Knowledge 4

Loops in R

9 Lessons

Tackle for loop in R and while loop in R constructs, with practical exercises and solutions to enhance your looping skills in R programming.

Introduction to Loops

while Loops

Exercise 10: while Loops

Solution Review: while Loops

for Loops

Exercise 11: for Loops

Solution Review: for Loops

repeat Loops

Test Your Knowledge 5

Function in R

11 Lessons

Master creating, returning, and nesting nested functions in R, including recursion in R, to enhance your coding efficiency and problem-solving skills.

Creating Functions

Exercise 12: Creating Functions

Solution Review: Creating Functions

Returning from a Function

Exercise 13: Returning from a Function

Solution Review: Returning from a Function

Nested Functions

Recursion

Exercise 14: Recursion

Solution Review: Recursion

Test Your Knowledge 6

Input/Output in R