File management and datasets
⇠ RfficeHours Home || Tutorial 2 ⇢
| Learning Outcomes | |
|---|---|
| 1 | You will be able to open RStudio and know where to find basic functions |
| 2 | You will be able to create and organise a new project |
| 3 | You will be able to load your data into R and view it |
| 4 | You will know the purpose and of code annotation and commenting |
1 File structure
Before you can use R and RStudio, it’s important to understand what you’re looking at and where to find things.
1.1 R vs RStudio
1.1.1 What is the difference between R and RStudio?
R is the program and programming language that allows you to input commands and get the computer to do things. In order to interact with R, some people use a simple R interface, some people use the command line, and some people use RStudio.
RStudio is a GUI (Graphical User Interface) that allows you to interact with R and keep everything organised.