class: center, middle, inverse, title-slide # intRo: Data visualisation with R ## 01 — Introduction ### Stefano Coretta --- background-image: url(../img/mia-anderson-xzE4-0gSYuo-unsplash.jpg) background-size: cover .pull-right.f1[**Welcome!**] ??? Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@miaanderson?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Mia Anderson</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/s/photos/happy-dog?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a> --- # Aknowledgements <br> .f3[ * Billie-Gina Thomason (Liverpool) * Jessica Iubini-Hampton (Liverpool) * *Engage @ Liverpool* and *Methods North West* * University of Edinburgh ] --- # Practical announcements <br> - Please, turn your video and microphone off. - Today's and tomorrow's sessions will be recorded. - Questions on Slido (<slido.com>). - Friday's session optional. Hands-on with your own data or provided datasets. --- background-image: url(../img/karsten-winegeart-5PVXkqt2s9k-unsplash.jpg) background-size: cover # Are you ready? --- class: inverse middle .f1[What is data?] --- class: middle center ![](../img/data-history.png) --- background-image: url(../img/big-data-analysis-1024x576.jpg) background-size: cover --- class: middle center ![](../img/what-r-for.png) --- class: middle center ![](../img/inclusive-community.png) --- # R vs RStudio ![](../img/R_vs_RStudio_1.png) --- # R vs RStudio .pull-left[ .f2[R] - R is a **programming language**. - We use programming languages to **interact** with computers. - You **run commands** written in a console and the related task is executed. ] -- .pull-right[ .f2[RStudio] - RStudio is an Integrated Development Environment or **IDE**. - It helps you using R more efficiently. - It has a graphical interface. ] --- # R vs RStudio ![](../img/R_vs_RStudio_1.png)