Online course: Beyond Beginner R: Advancing Your Coding Skills - 16- 19 September

Dear all],
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming online course, "Beyond Beginner R: Advancing Your Coding Skills" taking place from 16- 19 September.
 
Course website: [ https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/course47/ ]( https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/course47/ )
 
 
Course Overview: This intensive course is designed to provide hands-on experience, allowing you to work through practical examples and apply the concepts you learn. Each session is structured to offer ample support, helping you to overcome challenges and answer any questions that may arise.
 
Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, you will have the skills and confidence to tackle complex programming problems in R. You will also be equipped to create high-quality reports, figures, and interactive dashboards.
 
 
Program Schedule:
Day 1: Foundations of Programming in R (2-8 pm Berlin time)
Session 1: Foundations of R Programming
Introduction to object classes, types, and essential coding practices.
Understanding control flow using if-else statements.
Writing efficient functions in R.
Introducing coding resources and assistance tools:
Utilizing R help text for syntax and function references.
Leveraging ChatGPT for quick coding queries and concept clarification.
Exploring code completion tools like Copilot for streamlined workflow and error correction.
Day 2: Functional Programming and Tidyverse (2-8 pm Berlin time)

Session 2: Functional Programming Principles
Exploring functional programming concepts, including for-loops, apply and map functions.
Enhancing code efficiency and effectiveness.

Session 3: Mastering Tidyverse
Tips and tricks for working with multiple files and improving dataframes.
Writing functions within the Tidyverse framework.
Day 3: Figures, Tables, and Shiny (2-8 pm Berlin time)

Session 4: Creating Quality Figures and Tables
Principles of data visualization and graphic design.
Generating informative and aesthetically pleasing figures and tables.

Session 5: Building Interactive Dashboards with Shiny
Applying functional programming skills to create and customize Shiny Dashboards.
Day 4: Reports and GitHub (2-8 pm Berlin time)

Session 6: Generating Professional Reports
Exploring reporting packages in R for customized, professional reports.

Session 7: Collaborative Coding with GitHub
Basics of version control and collaboration using GitHub.
Managing repositories, branching, merging, and collaborating effectively.
Best regards,
Carlo
 
 
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Carlo Pecoraro, Ph.D


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