Setup

1. Install R & RStudio

On a University device:

  • Search ‘R project’ in the Software Center / Self Service and install.
  • Search RStudio in the Software Center / Self Service and install.

On a personal device:

2. Install required R package

  • In RStudio, click on Tools -> Install Packages.
  • Type tidyverse, scales, Hmisc and click install.
  • Wait for the background process to finish (can take a couple of minutes).

3. Know how to check for updates

  • Keep R up to date by checking Software Center or CRAN every now and then.
  • Keep RStudio up to date by checking Software Center, or on personal devices by following the update prompts in outdated versions.
  • Keep packages up to date by clicking Tools > ‘Check for package updates’ every now and then.

4. Download the data

  • Download the data file and save it somewhere convenient.