3 R and RStudio
Most computers can run R and RStudio. Some tablets and older computers may be incompatible or run slowly. For students with problematic devices or without a personal computer, RStudio Cloud is a great and free option requiring only an internet connection and a browser (see RStudio Cloud below). Updating the operating system, if possible, may enable installation of more current versions of R and R Studio.
3.1 Installing R and RStudio on personal computers
Students with R and RStudio running on their computers should update to current versions. Download and install R and RStudio from the links below. Install R before installing RStudio.
- R: cran.rstudio.com
- RStudio: post.co/download/rstudio-desktop
3.2 Installing R packages
Watch the video Installing R packages shinyapps video. When finished, install the Tidyverse package on your personal computer.
3.3 RStudio Cloud
RStudio Cloud is a server-based RStudio application accessible with a web browser. RStudio Cloud is excellent for individuals with slow or incompatible devices and collaborators who can share access to R Projects. At the time of writing, no-cost accounts allow for 25 hours of server time per month. Pay accounts provide 75 server hours/month for $5, followed by 10 cents per hour after 75 hours. Visit posit.cloud/plans/free to set up an account.
3.4 Videos, Tutorials, More Help
- Installation Tutorials –> Install R, RStudio and tidyverse on your computer.
- Tutorial: Hello, Quarto –> Learn the basic features of Quarto files.
- R language tutorials –> R programming tutorials hosted on RStudio Cloud. “The Basics”, “Work with Data” and “Visualize Data” are recommended.