Publications by DataCamp Blog
A new interactive interface for learning R online, for free
Using the open-source swirl project and RStudio server, DataCamp has created an exciting new online learning interface. Discover a fun collection of free interactive R tutorials covering basic R functions, the apply-family, base graphics, data structures and much more. www.datacamp.com/swirl-r-tutorialTogether with the team behind swirl, we wa...
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Free Kaggle Machine Learning Tutorial for R
Always wanted to compete in a Kaggle competition, but not sure you have the right skill set? We created a free interactive Machine Learning tutorial to help you out!Together with the team behind Kaggle, we have developed a free interactive tutorial on how to apply Machine Learning Techniques that can be used in your Kaggle competitions. St...
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R tutorials, Datacamp, and the new look of learning R
Now that we have reached the milestone of 30,000 (!) enthusiastic R students, and that the DataCamp platform is paving its way into academics and professional organizations, we felt that it was time to take our design to a higher level. So as of this week, your favourite free learning platform for R tutorials and data science will have a t...
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“Writing Functions in R” from Hadley & Charlotte Wickham!
Learn from the creator of ggplot2, dplyr, and more! Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or R novice, DataCamp’s latest course will help you make your code more readable, avoid coding errors, and automate repetitive tasks. Start For Free Like all DataCamp courses, Writing Functions in R is self-paced and combines high-quality video, in-browser c...
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New Open Course: Statistical Inference with swirl
New Free Course: Statistical Inference with swirl The DataCamp team is excited to announce another course using swirl. This free course adapts the Statistical Inference curriculum from swirl to the interactive DataCamp in-browser interface. Log-on and get started! This course begins with an introduction to probability, then moves on to expected...
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New: Traditional Chinese Translation of Intro to R
New Free Course: Introduction to R in Traditional Chinese The DataCamp team is thrilled to announce that our Introduction to R course has been generously translated by our friend and DataCamp user Tony Yao-Jen Kuo to Traditional Chinese! Tony holds an M.B.A. from the National Taiwan University where he lectures on Data Science and R. The course ...
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New Course: Introduction to Portfolio Analysis in R
New Course Announcement: Introduction to Portfolio Analysis in R One golden rule in investing is to always test your portfolio strategy on historical data. Then, you should constantly monitor the strategy’s performance after you begin trading. In this course, you will learn tools to critically analyzing portfolio returns using the R package P...
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Getting Your Colleagues Hooked on R
You love R and you want your colleagues to love R too. In our latest post we will walk you through seven tips and tricks for hosting a successful R demo at your company that will really impress your colleagues. You can read the full post at 7 Tips For Getting Your Colleagues Hooked on R. Have more tips? We’d love to hear them! One: Pitch t...
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DataCamp for Business – New & Improved
We’ve been working on a DataCamp for Business rebrand for many months, and we’re excited to debut our new look this week. This rebrand is not only a cosmetic update, but includes the launch of several new features such as a cockpit for setting course assignment and deadlines, detailed team performance tracking and integration with all most co...
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Integrate Free R Tutorials With Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas & More!
Are you teaching a course this semester that makes use of R? Now you can integrate DataCamp’s free interactive R courses and tutorials with all major learning management systems at no cost. Learn More. Why is this exciting? Well, DataCamp’s autograding features can save you a considerable amount of time by tracking your student’s progress a...
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