- Explain what R packages, libraries, and repositories are and how they relate to each other
- Distinguish between system, user, and project-level libraries and describe when each is appropriate
- Install packages and load them into an R session using standard R tools
- Use renv to manage a project-level library for reproducible, isolated package environments
- Apply package management best practices when working in different R environments, including local IDEs and Posit Workbench
Apr 28, 2026
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20 min
Package Management in R
Learn the fundamentals of R package management, including what packages, libraries, and repositories are, how different library types work, and how to keep your R environment clean and reproducible
Software:
renv
