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[[File:Rstudio.png|thumb|upright=2.6|center|RStudio image from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RStudio Wikipedia]]] | [[File:Rstudio.png|thumb|upright=2.6|center|RStudio image from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RStudio Wikipedia]]] | ||
If you have had problems getting R installed, then look over [https://techvidvan.com/tutorials/install-r/ this tutorial] again and if you still can't get it then reach out on Discord and we'll get it figured out. | |||
* Once you have RStudio installed, read and watch the [https://rladiessydney.org/courses/ryouwithme/01-basicbasics-0/ BasicBasics 1 and 2] tutorials from the R-Ladies Sydney group. | * Once you have RStudio installed, read and watch the [https://rladiessydney.org/courses/ryouwithme/01-basicbasics-0/ BasicBasics 1 and 2] tutorials from the R-Ladies Sydney group. | ||
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* [https://rmarkdown.rstudio.com/lesson-1.html Install R Markdown] | * [https://rmarkdown.rstudio.com/lesson-1.html Install R Markdown] | ||
* Right-click on [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2021/ | * Right-click on [https://github.com/jdfoote/Communication-and-Social-Networks/raw/spring-2021/week_3/r_markdown_example.Rmd this document], save it, and then open it in RStudio. | ||
** Read through the file and try "knitting" it to an output document | ** Read through the file and try "knitting" it to an output document | ||
** Finish the exercise at the end and see how that changes the output | ** Finish the exercise at the end and see how that changes the output | ||
Latest revision as of 18:50, 28 January 2021
This lab has three goals:
- Get your R environment is set up correctly
- Introduce you to the idea of R Markdown files
- Create your first network graph
You should have R and R Studio installed by now. In practical terms, that means there should be an RStudio icon somewhere on you computer. If you open RStudio, it should look something like this:
If you have had problems getting R installed, then look over this tutorial again and if you still can't get it then reach out on Discord and we'll get it figured out.
- Once you have RStudio installed, read and watch the BasicBasics 1 and 2 tutorials from the R-Ladies Sydney group.
- Right-click on this document, save it, and then open it in RStudio.
- Read through the file and try "knitting" it to an output document
- Finish the exercise at the end and see how that changes the output
