
R Learning Guide
Master R from basics to advanced concepts. Learn the fundamentals, best practices, and build real-world data analysis projects.
Why Learn R?
R is a powerful programming language for statistical computing and data analysis. Whether you're performing statistical analysis, creating visualizations, or building machine learning models, R provides the tools you need.
With its extensive ecosystem of packages, strong community support, and excellent visualization capabilities, R is essential for data scientists, statisticians, and researchers.
R Learning Path
Here's the structured learning path I recommend, based on my experience and what works best for R learners:
Beginner Level
Key Topics to Learn:
- βR Basics and Syntax
- βData Types and Structures
- βData Import and Export
- βBasic Data Manipulation
- βIntroduction to Visualization
Practice Projects:
- πData Cleaning Project
- πBasic Statistical Analysis
- πSimple Visualizations
Intermediate Level
Key Topics to Learn:
- βAdvanced Data Manipulation (dplyr, tidyr)
- βData Visualization (ggplot2)
- βStatistical Testing
- βRegression Analysis
- βWorking with Packages
Practice Projects:
- πExploratory Data Analysis
- πStatistical Modeling
- πData Dashboard
Advanced Level
Key Topics to Learn:
- βMachine Learning in R
- βTime Series Analysis
- βAdvanced Visualization
- βR Shiny Applications
- βPackage Development
Practice Projects:
- πMachine Learning Model
- πInteractive Dashboard
- πR Package
Popular R Frameworks & Tools
R's ecosystem is incredibly rich. Here are the most important frameworks and tools you should know:
tidyverse
Collection of R packages for data science
ggplot2
Grammar of graphics for data visualization
Shiny
Framework for building interactive web apps
caret
Comprehensive machine learning framework