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Getting Started

R is an open-source statistical computing environment and programming language.

  • RStudio offers free software downloads that make it easier to work with R.  They also have video tutorials to build your skills. 

Installing R

R is an open-source statistical computing environment and programming language, and it runs in conjunction with a GUI front-end called RStudio.  R and RStudio can be installed on Windows, OS X or Linux.
To install R:
  1. https://www.r-project.org/
  2. Click on CRAN (CRAN is a repository that houses the R installation package).  Choose the installation closest to you or use: http://lib.stat.cmu.edu/R/CRAN/
To install R Studio:
  1. https://www.rstudio.com/products/rstudio/download/
Source: Terence K. Teo, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science and Public Affairs
PSMA6002 Syllabus, Research Methods & Statistical Analysis, Fall 2015