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Become an R programmer and develop your R skills with interactive courses, tracks and projects, curated by real-world experts.

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Introduction to R

BasicSkill Level
4.8+
2,312 reviews
4 hr
Master the basics of data analysis in R, including vectors, lists, and data frames, and practice R with real data sets.

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R Programming Fundamentals

4.4+
14 reviews
22 hr
Level-up your R programming skills! Learn how to work with common data structures, optimize code, and write your own functions.

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Introduction to R

BasicSkill Level
4.8+
2,312 reviews
4 hr
Master the basics of data analysis in R, including vectors, lists, and data frames, and practice R with real data sets.

Course

Introduction to the Tidyverse

BasicSkill Level
4.8+
1,098 reviews
4 hr
Get started on the path to exploring and visualizing your own data with the tidyverse, a powerful and popular collection of data science tools within R.

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Intermediate R

BasicSkill Level
4.8+
935 reviews
6 hr
Continue your journey to becoming an R ninja by learning about conditional statements, loops, and vector functions.

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Introduction to Statistics in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4.7+
1,977 reviews
4 hr
Grow your statistical skills and learn how to collect, analyze, and draw accurate conclusions from data.

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Introduction to Regression in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4.8+
1,397 reviews
4 hr
Predict housing prices and ad click-through rate by implementing, analyzing, and interpreting regression analysis in R.

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Data Manipulation with dplyr

BasicSkill Level
4.8+
677 reviews
4 hr
Build Tidyverse skills by learning how to transform and manipulate data with dplyr.

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Introduction to Importing Data in R

BasicSkill Level
4.7+
346 reviews
3 hr
In this course, you will learn to read CSV, XLS, and text files in R using tools like readxl and data.table.

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Hypothesis Testing in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4.7+
917 reviews
4 hr
Learn how and when to use hypothesis testing in R, including t-tests, proportion tests, and chi-square tests.

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Exploratory Data Analysis in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4.7+
1,174 reviews
4 hr
Learn how to use graphical and numerical techniques to begin uncovering the structure of your data.

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Intermediate Regression in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4.7+
745 reviews
4 hr
Learn to perform linear and logistic regression with multiple explanatory variables.

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Joining Data with dplyr

BasicSkill Level
4.7+
1,180 reviews
4 hr
Learn to combine data across multiple tables to answer more complex questions with dplyr.

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Cleaning Data in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4.7+
751 reviews
4 hr
Learn to clean data as quickly and accurately as possible to help you move from raw data to awesome insights.

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Sampling in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4.7+
801 reviews
4 hr
Master sampling to get more accurate statistics with less data.

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Writing Efficient R Code

IntermediateSkill Level
4.7+
132 reviews
4 hr
Learn to write faster R code, discover benchmarking and profiling, and unlock the secrets of parallel programming.

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Reshaping Data with tidyr

IntermediateSkill Level
4.8+
446 reviews
4 hr
Transform almost any dataset into a tidy format to make analysis easier.

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ARIMA Models in R

BasicSkill Level
4.8+
298 reviews
4 hr
Become an expert in fitting ARIMA (autoregressive integrated moving average) models to time series data using R.

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Time Series Analysis in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4.8+
84 reviews
4 hr
Learn the core techniques necessary to extract meaningful insights from time series data.

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Manipulating Time Series Data in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4.8+
281 reviews
4 hr
Master time series data manipulation in R, including importing, summarizing and subsetting, with zoo, lubridate and xts.

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Forecasting in R

BasicSkill Level
4.8+
49 reviews
5 hr
Learn how to make predictions about the future using time series forecasting in R including ARIMA models and exponential smoothing methods.

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Modeling with Data in the Tidyverse

IntermediateSkill Level
4.8+
222 reviews
4 hr
Discover different types in data modeling, including for prediction, and learn how to conduct linear regression and model assessment measures in the Tidyverse.

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Introduction to R for Finance

BasicSkill Level
4.7+
91 reviews
4 hr
Learn essential data structures such as lists and data frames and apply that knowledge directly to financial examples.

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Building Web Applications with Shiny in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4.7+
212 reviews
4 hr
Shiny is an R package that makes it easy to build interactive web apps directly in R, allowing your team to explore your data as dashboards or visualizations.

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Reporting with R Markdown

IntermediateSkill Level
4.7+
309 reviews
4 hr
R Markdown is an easy-to-use formatting language for authoring dynamic reports from R code.

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Linear Algebra for Data Science in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4.7+
131 reviews
4 hr
This course is an introduction to linear algebra, one of the most important mathematical topics underpinning data science.

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Introduction to Bioconductor in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4.7+
104 reviews
4 hr
Learn to use essential Bioconductor packages for bioinformatics using datasets from viruses, fungi, humans, and plants!

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Unsupervised Learning in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4.7+
95 reviews
4 hr
This course provides an intro to clustering and dimensionality reduction in R from a machine learning perspective.

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Python vs R for Data Science: Which Should You Learn?

This guide will help you answer one of the most frequently asked questions of newcomers in data science and help you choose between R and Python.
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    Frequently asked questions

    What is R?

    R is a statistical computing and graphics system, consisting of the R language and a run-time environment. Originally designed for statistical purposes, it excels in data analysis, mining, modeling, and creating visualizations. Primarily used for statistics and data science, its applications extend to AI, machine learning, financial analysis, and more. Being open-source and equipped with a wide array of functions and packages, R is popular across multiple fields including academia, finance, and social media.

    Do I need any prior programming experience to start learning R?

    No prior programming experience is required to start learning R. Our courses are designed to be accessible to beginners, with step-by-step guidance that makes learning R straightforward—even for those new to programming.

    How can learning R benefit my career?

    Learning R can significantly enhance your career, especially if you are interested in fields like data analysis, statistics, or research. As a language specifically designed for statistical analysis and data visualization, R skills are highly sought after in industries ranging from healthcare and finance to academia and marketing, opening up a wide range of job opportunities and pathways for professional growth.

    How do I get started with R?

    Beginning your journey with R first involves grasping its fundamental concepts—such as understanding vectors, factors, lists, and data frames. Our Introduction to R programming course covers these basics, providing a solid foundation for further exploration into the R programming language.

    What is the difference between R and Python?

    Python is a general-purpose programming language, developed to handle a wide range of tasks from data science to web development, making it highly versatile and popular for various applications. R, on the other hand, was created for statistical analysis and excels in data visualization and exploratory data analysis.

    Is R worth learning in 2025?

    Absolutely, R is worth learning in 2025, especially for those focused on specialized areas like statistical analysis, data visualization, and academic research. Despite the rapid growth of Python, R maintains a strong presence in data science and analytics, valued for its advanced statistical capabilities and dedicated community.

    Does Datacamp offer an R Certification?

    DataCamp offers two R certifications: Data Analyst and Data Scientist. Both are available in R or Python. If you are interested in either, check out our Certifications here.

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