The R environment for statistical computing and graphics
reference
quick start
R is a freely available programming language and software environment for statistical computing and graphics. The environment is extensible by means of packages freely avaiable on the CRAN network.
Starting points
- The R Project for Statistical Computing homepage
- The R Manuals
- Alphabetical listing of CRAN R packages
- The R Journal. The Journal featurs a selection of articles intended for a wider audience while showcasing the applications of R.
Installing and using R
Basic usage requires a base installation of R to your operating system. A development platform, like RStudio, expands on the base functionality with productivity tools and a modern interface (consol interface, syntax highlighting, direct code execution, etc.)