Day 2 January 13, 2021

1. Sign up for GitHub Student account: https://education.github.com/students
2. PC Users: Install Notepad++  and NppToR 
   1. use Installr to install NppToR:

      install.packages("installr")
      require(installr)
      help(installr)
      

      install.npptor() # installs the latest version of NppToR

       

   2. How to use. Open a script in Notepad++:

      F8: pass code to R.  Will start R if not started and is registered in the registry.
      Ctrl+F8: Passes entire file to R.
      Ctrl+Shift+F8: run current file as a batch file. Will save if file is currently modified.

      The about dialog should have all this information and will change if changes are made through the ini settings.

Topics:

1. Questions from Readings
2. Setting up your Environment – Rclass working directory
3. Manipulating Objects
   1. Talk about Object Properties
   2. Coercing one object type to another
   3. Indexing
   4. Logical Vectors
4. Practice Script cars_script.R in ClassCodeData GitHub
   1. Make your own script to read in and plot hab_pr.csv

Before Next Time:

1. Watch Factors Podcast
2. Read in Laulima/Perusall – Rbootcamp and Refresr sections on factors, object manipulation examples, scripting
3. Start Homework (HW due Monday)