In this workshop, we provide an introduction to data visualization in R. First, we'll cover some basics of visualization theory. Then, we'll explore how to plot data in R using ggplot2. The learning objectives are: Identify instances when visualization helps with analysis and understanding Understand the general principles and common pitfalls of data visualization Learn the ggplot functions for creating data visualizations We will cover the following types of plots:
We will also explore the basic grammar of ggplot2, including the aesthetics and geometry layers, adding statistics, transforming scales, and coloring or paneling by groups. Throughout the workshop, we'll discuss the plot types best suited for particular types of data.
We recommend familiarity with the basics of R as taught in our R Fundamentals series, as well as data wrangling, as taught in our R Data Wrangling and Manipulation series.
Is RStudio not working on your laptop? Attend the workshop anyway, we can provide you with a cloud-based solution until you figure out the problems with your local installation.