SQL Server R Services in version 2017, because of added Python support renamed to Machine Learning Services, combines the power and flexibility of the open source R language with enterprise-level tools for data storage and management, workflow development, reporting, and visualization. This chapter introduces R Machine Learning Services globally and the R language. R is developing quite fast, so it is worth mentioning that the R version used in this book is 3.2.2 (2015-08-14).
In the first section, you will learn about the free version of the R language and engine. You will also become familiar with the basic concepts of programming in R.
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