Research Software Camp: From spreadsheets to R

From spreadsheets to R” will take place on Tuesday 11 November from 14:00 to 17:00 GMT, as part of the Research Software Camp: Careers and Skills in Research Software.

RStudio certified instructor, Yanina Bellini Saibene has put together this R introductory course for new or beginner coders. “From spreadsheets to R” is intended for people who use spreadsheets for data manipulation and analysis, but have never programmed and would like to learn how to work with R. This course aims to answer questions such as: "Why use R?" and "Where to start?"

Yanina will work with R in an orderly and reproducible way, using a workflow that allows those who take this course to apply good programming practices, work collaboratively and present their work in a single document that includes the analysis and the results.

Whenever she can, Yanina will indicate how the issues she proposes to solve with R can also be solved with spreadsheets and the advantages and disadvantages in each case.

Each section includes exercises and challenges together with the examples and uses some useful data sets for the problem we want to solve. These data is realistic so that anyone can find similarities with their own data and can apply what they have learned to other situations.

Pre-workshop requirements

Please install R and RStudio.

About the Research Software Camp: Careers and Skills in Research Software

The Software Sustainability Institute (SSI) runs Research Software Camps (RSCs), which aim to improve coding literacy by providing attendees with tailored programmes consisting of online workshops; panel discussions; resources such as guides, articles, and videos; and one-to-one support around specific topics within research software. The RSC format prioritises entry-level training while also supporting the transition to intermediate skills.

This year’s Research Software Camp, Careers and Skills in Research Software, will be delivered over the course of two weeks as a multi-session event tailored for early-career professionals, recent graduates, and anyone looking to transition into research software roles. Through a combination of hands-on workshops and engaging panel discussions, attendees will gain a strong foundation in both the technical and professional competencies in research software.