An Introductory Guide to R: Easing the Learning Curve

Book Description

A friendly, straightforward guide that does not assume knowledge of programming, this book helps new R users hit the ground running. Eric L. Einspruch provides an overview of the software and shows how to download and install R, RStudio, and R packages. Featuring example code, screenshots, tips, learning exercises, and worked-through examples of statistical techniques, the book demonstrates the capabilities and nuances of these powerful free statistical analysis and data visualization tools. Fundamental aspects of data wrangling, analysis, visualization, and reporting are introduced, using both Base R and Tidyverse approaches. Einspruch emphasizes processes that support research reproducibility, such as use of comments to document R code and use of R Markdown capabilities. The book also helps readers navigate the vast array of R resources available to further develop their skills.

中文：

书名：R入门指南：缓和学习曲线

这本书是一本友好的，直截了当的指南，不假定有编程知识，这本书帮助新的R用户开始运行。 Eric L.Espirruch概述了该软件，并展示了如何下载和安装R、RStudio和R包。该书以示例代码、屏幕截图、提示、学习练习和经过处理的统计技术示例为特色，展示了这些强大的免费统计分析和数据可视化工具的功能和细微差别。介绍了使用Base R和TidyVerse方法的数据争论、分析、可视化和报告的基本方面。Espruch强调支持研究重现性的过程，例如使用注释来记录R代码和使用R Markdown功能。这本书还帮助读者浏览大量可用的R资源，以进一步发展他们的技能。