February 2023
Beginner to intermediate
384 pages
8h 35m
English
Overview
Data Wrangling with R guides you through mastering data preparation in the R programming language using tidyverse libraries. You will learn techniques to load, explore, transform, and visualize data effectively, gaining the skills needed for data modeling and insights extraction.
What this Book will help me do
- Understand how to use R and tidyverse libraries to handle data wrangling tasks.
- Learn methods to work with diverse data types like numbers, strings, and dates.
- Gain proficiency in building visual representations of data using ggplot2.
- Build and validate your first predictive model for useful insights.
- Create an interactive web application with Shiny in R.
Author(s)
Gustavo Santos is an experienced data scientist specializing in R programming and data visualization. With a background in statistics and several years of professional experience in industry and academia, Gustavo excels at translating complex data analytics concepts into practical skills. His approach to teaching is hands-on and example-driven, aiming to empower readers to excel in real-world applications.
Who is it for?
If you are a data scientist, data analyst, or even a beginner programmer who wants to enhance their data manipulation and visualization skills, this book is perfect for you. Familiarity with R or a general understanding of programming concepts is suggested but not mandatory. It caters to professionals looking to refine their data wrangling workflow and to students aspiring to break into data-centered fields. By the end, you'll be ready to apply data wrangling and visualization tools in your projects.
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