Class 2: Software Setup

Published

January 17, 2025

Today, we’ll make sure we’re all set up up with R or Python, Git, GitHub, GitHub Desktop, and VS Code. We’ll also review some basic data management concepts and get started with Git and VS Code.

Objectives

Set up VS Code with R and Git. For some basic instructions, see R in VS Code and Git in VS Code
Set up SSH keys for communication with GitHub. Some tips available here.
Create your first repository and link to local directory under version control with Git
Review common data manipulation concepts and techniques