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R Quick Start Guide

A practical introduction to R for data analysts — from installation to your first analysis.

R Quick Start Guide

This guide walks you through setting up R and RStudio, loading your first dataset, and performing basic analyses. It’s designed for analysts who are new to R but familiar with statistical concepts.

What’s Inside

  • Installing R and RStudio
  • Understanding the R environment
  • Loading and exploring data
  • Basic data manipulation with tidyverse
  • Creating your first visualisations
  • Saving and sharing your work

Who Is This For

This guide is for analysts, researchers, and data professionals who want to start using R for their day-to-day analysis work. No prior R experience required — just a curiosity about what data can tell you.