We will get you to expect that programming languages also have words (called functions in R) for concepts as well. So if you’re learning Spanish, you could expect there is a word for this concept of a first meal. For example: you have a concept that there is a first meal of the day, and there is a name for that: in English it’s “breakfast”. ![]() While language is a familiar concept, programming languages are in a different context from spoken languages, but you will get to know this context with time. And just like any form of communication, there will be miscommunications that can be frustrating, but hands down we are all better off because of it. And no matter how fluent you are, you’ll always be learning, you’ll be trying things in new contexts, learning words that mean the same as others, etc, just like everybody else. We all speak at least one language it’s a similar process, really. It’s an ongoing process, it takes time, you’ll make mistakes, it can be frustrating, but it will be overwhelmingly awesome in the long run. Something else to start us off is to mention that you are learning a new language here. We are learning R together with RStudio and its many supporting features. So although you can fly your plane without an airport and we could learn R without RStudio, that’s not what we’re going to do. It’s also a data science philosophy, R packages, community, and more. So it’s not only the infrastructure (the user interface or IDE), although it is a great way to learn and interact with your variables, files, and interact directly with GitHub. RStudio provides support! Runways, communication, community, and other services that makes your life as a pilot much easier. You will become an awesome pilot and can fly your plane anywhere.Īnd if R were an airplane, RStudio is the airport. You can use R to go places! With practice you’ll gain skills and confidence you can fly further distances and get through tricky situations. Think of yourself as a pilot, and R is your airplane. ![]() Data scientists are creating tools that make coding more intuitive for new coders like us, and there is a wealth of awesome instruction and resources available to learn more and get help. Coding made me a better scientist because I was able to think more clearly about analyses, and become more efficient in doing so. You are all here today to learn how to code.
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