Vectors, lists, arrays, matrices and data frames -- a look at five of the most fundamental data structures built into R. Among my colleagues, R is one of the fastest-growing programming languages.

R is an open source programming language especially designed for manipulating data and performing statistical analysis. It is very similar to SAS Enterprise Guide except: R is a programming language.

Introduction to R Part 1. Students will receive a step-by-step approach to downloading R onto their computers, installing R, and installing RStudio as well as some basic background on how R works.