Johns Hopkins University
Mastering Software Development in R Specialization
Johns Hopkins University

Mastering Software Development in R Specialization

Build better data science tools.. Learn to design software for data tooling, distribute R packages, and build custom visualizations.

Roger D. Peng, PhD
Brooke Anderson

Instructors: Roger D. Peng, PhD

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.2

(1,268 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
2 months
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Build R packages

  • Custom data visualization and graphics

  • Data manipulation and wrangling

  • Produce and scale data science products

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Building R Packages

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Roger D. Peng, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
37 Courses1,622,648 learners
Brooke Anderson
Johns Hopkins University
5 Courses75,646 learners

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