The document outlines the importance of R programming for data science, highlighting its integration with various data science packages and tools like Tableau. It provides resources for learning R and R Studio, including free tutorials and paid courses, as well as recommended books. The document emphasizes linear regression as a fundamental and popular technique in data analysis.
How to getstarted
with R Programming
Ramon E. Salazar – Business Intelligence Professional
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The case forR programming
• Almost all data science packages integrate with R, that’s why it is so important to use it. That includes our main
partner, Tableau.
• Additionally, R is free (open source), meaning that we could provide our consulting services even without
• Requiring the client to invest in a predictive analytical tool (if they do not have one)
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Why Learn R?
Objective:Gain knowledge in the most popular programming language for Data Scientist. Being able to
Create a simple linear regression model with R.
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R Studio
R ProgrammingLanguage Libraries
In order to use R, you first need to learn R Studio. Please download from the two links below
R programming/ R Studio
Objective: Install and configure R development environment
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Learning R StudioIDE and basics
Free options for learning R studio:
• R studio official online learning website with tutorials,
webminars and tips
• UCLA R studio tutorial
• Princeton R Studio Introduction (PDF)
• Introduction to R studio Free Video
Objective: Learning R studio and basic R
Advanced
• Understanding MachineLearning with R
• Mastering Data Visualization with R
Visualization
Beginning Data Visualization with R
Multivariate Data Visualization with R
Start with
R Programming Fundamental
Data Science with R
Exploratory Data Analysis with R
Pluralsight has a good selection of hands-on R courses, listed below
Pluralsight courses (paid)
Hands on withcommercial tools.
Objective: Complete at least one linear regression model using commercial tools: Spotfire, Alteryx and others..
Why linear regression? . From all the data science techniques, this is the easiest and most popular one.
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In Tableau, Predictiveanalysis done via R integration.
Resource #1 White Paper “ Advanced Analytics with Tableau”
Link White Paper Advanced Analytics with Tableau
Link Tableau manual - Pass Expressions to R
Resource #2 – Video
Link Video Advanced Analytics with Tableau
Tableau (R integration)