1. Data Tools: R and RStudio
Jenna Daly
March 24, 2017
2017 CTData Days:
Equip, Synthesize, and Mobilize with data

2. intRoduction R is both a language and an environment
R is the programming language that can be used for many different statistical and graphical functions
RStudio is the integrated development environment (IDE) for R, where one can visually manage their workspace
CRAN - The Comprehensive R Archive Network
Network of web servers that store the most up-to-date versions of code and documentation for R
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3. wheRe to download
R is available as free software, making it open-source, so everyone can use it!
Where to download both R and RStudio:
Download R here:
Download RStudio here:
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4. leaRn moRe
R is one of the most comprehensive statistical analyses tools available
Steep learning curve
Functionality comes from thousands of user-contributed packages
Iterative learning
Learn more:
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5. R demo Data source: www.irs.gov
Data sets: SOI Tax Stats – Individual Income Tax Statistics ( )
What we’ll learn:
That the data we download aren’t always as pretty as we want
We sometimes have to manipulate data before we can process
What insights can we gather from the given data?
What variables can be calculated based on the given data?