Chapter 2
R: What It Does and How It Does It
IN THIS CHAPTER
Introducing statistics
Getting R and RStudio on your computer
Starting a session with R
Working with R functions
Working with R structures
Before we go any further, it probably makes sense to learn a little about R and its history. R is a versatile programming language created in the 1990s for statistical computing and graphics by Ross Ihaka and Robert Gentleman, professors at the University of Auckland. R shines in data analysis, offering a vast range of statistical techniques and extensive graphical capabilities for insightful data visualization. The secret sauce of R is in its open-source packages, a collection of functions, data, and compiled code in a structured format that is contributed by users worldwide. What sets R apart is its active community and extensibility. Users not only use R for analysis but also contribute by creating new packages, enhancing the language's capabilities.
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