Final Thoughts
R users rely on packages to do complex tasks without heavy
scripting. Using these packages effectively usually requires some
trial-and-error, but R package usage patterns will typically resemble what
has been covered in this tutorial. In addition to reviewing the internal
help and examples, it is good practice to closely examine each package’s
data structures using str()
. The
interactive nature of R allows a beginner to attempt to solve complex
problems by trying different strategies in real-time without the hassles
of compilation. A spatial mashup cannot cover R’s extensive statistical
capabilities, but hopefully this tutorial will spark some interest in
programmers who want to incorporate statistical analysis into their data
pipelines.
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