First Data Analysis with R in a Quarto Document

Sep 16, 2026 | 15 min

First Data Analysis with R in a Quarto Document

Set up an R environment, install packages, and explore data in a Quarto document in Positron

Software: Positron Quarto tidyverse

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In this course, you learn how to set up Positron for a first R data analysis and explore a dataset in a Quarto document. You will:

Install Positron and create a new R project from a template
Install the tidyverse package for data manipulation and visualization
Open a Quarto document and understand how it mixes markdown text and code cells
Explore a built-in dataset using the Variables pane and Data Explorer
Render a Quarto document into a shareable HTML report

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