R for Data Science

The first edition of R for Data Science teaches data import, transformation, visualization, and modeling with R.

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About R for Data Science

This is the website for the first edition of R for Data Science, published in January 2017. The site states that this edition is out-of-date and directs readers to the second edition published in June 2023.

The book teaches getting data into R, putting it in a useful structure, transforming and cleaning it, visualising it, and modelling it. It also covers the grammar of graphics, literate programming, and reproducible research.

Key features

  • Import data into R and arrange it in useful structures
  • Transform and clean datasets for analysis
  • Visualise data and create plots
  • Model data using R
  • Apply grammar of graphics to visualisation
  • Use literate programming for reproducible research
Best for: People learning R who want skills for importing, transforming, visualising, and modelling data.
Good for
  • Website is free to use under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 License
  • Covers the sequence from data import and structuring to transformation, visualisation, and modelling
  • Addresses grammar of graphics, literate programming, and reproducible research
Watch out for
  • This first edition is out-of-date; the site recommends the second edition from June 2023

R for Data Science at a glance

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Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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R for Data Science FAQ

Is this the current edition of the book?
No. This site is for the first edition published in January 2017, which is out-of-date. The site recommends the second edition published in June 2023.
Is the website free to use?
Yes. The site states it is and will always be free to use under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 License.
Can I get a physical copy?
Yes. The site says a physical copy can be ordered from Amazon.
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