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R (programming language) vs RStudio

A side-by-side look at R (programming language) and RStudio. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

R (programming language)

R (programming language)

Development

R is a free, open-source programming language and software environment for statistical analysis, data visualization, and scientific computing. It is widely used by statisticians, data miners, data analysts, and data scientists for developing statistical software and data analysis.

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RStudio

RStudio

Development

RStudio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for the R programming language. It provides tools for plotting, debugging, workspace management, and other features to make R easier to use.

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