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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 hours
42K
Master the basics of data analysis in R, including vectors, lists, and data frames, and practice R with real data sets.

Track

R Programming Fundamentals

22 hours
15.4K
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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Survival Analysis in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4 hours
245
Learn to work with time-to-event data. The event may be death or finding a job after unemployment. Learn to estimate, visualize, and interpret survival models!

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Quantitative Risk Management in R

BasicSkill Level
5 hours
243
Work with risk-factor return series, study their empirical properties, and make estimates of value-at-risk.

Course

Building Dashboards with shinydashboard

BasicSkill Level
4 hours
227
Learn to create interactive dashboards with R using the powerful shinydashboard package. Create dynamic and engaging visualizations for your audience.

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A/B Testing in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4 hours
222
Learn the basics of A/B testing in R, including how to design experiments, analyze data, predict outcomes, and present results through visualizations.

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Factor Analysis in R

AdvancedSkill Level
4 hours
216
Explore latent variables, such as personality, using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses.

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Machine Learning in the Tidyverse

IntermediateSkill Level
5 hours
190
Leverage tidyr and purrr packages in the tidyverse to generate, explore, and evaluate machine learning models.

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GARCH Models in R

AdvancedSkill Level
4 hours
186
Specify and fit GARCH models to forecast time-varying volatility and value-at-risk.

Course

Developing R Packages

IntermediateSkill Level
4 hours
183
Learn to develop R packages and boost your coding skills. Discover package creation benefits, practice with dev tools, and create a unit conversion package.

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Market Basket Analysis in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4 hours
171
Explore association rules in market basket analysis with R by analyzing retail data and creating movie recommendations.

Course

Network Analysis in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4 hours
169
Learn to analyze and visualize network data with the igraph package and create interactive network plots with threejs.

Course

R For SAS Users

BasicSkill Level
4 hours
150
Learn how to translate your SAS knowledge into R and analyze data using this free and powerful software language.

Course

Feature Engineering in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4 hours
143
Learn the principles of feature engineering for machine learning models and how to implement them using the R tidymodels framework.

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Support Vector Machines in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4 hours
137
This course will introduce the support vector machine (SVM) using an intuitive, visual approach.

Course

Credit Risk Modeling in R

IntermediateSkill Level
4 hours
137
Apply statistical modeling in a real-life setting using logistic regression and decision trees to model credit risk.

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14 min

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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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