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Programming Fundamentals
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Programming is the process of creating instructions or set of related activities to achieve a task or goal.
Coding is the process of transforming the set of instructions for a process into a written language that a computer can interpret.
Algorithms are the set of step-by-step instructions that explain how to solve a given problem.
Pseudocode is the set of instructions for an algorithm written in a plain language.
Boolean algebra uses mathematical expressions that are evaluated to one of two values: true or false.
Control statments allow you to have flexible outcomes by selecting which pieces of codes are executed, or not.
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R Fundamentals
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Understanding the syntax of a programming language is crucial to writing error free code.
Use the ? symbol to examine the description of R functions.
Search the internet for further information about R functions.
Copy and paste!
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Break
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BASH Fundamentals
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BASH and R share a lot of the same basic functionalities.
Use the -h flag to examine the description of some BASH commands.
Search the internet for further information about BASH commands.
Copy and paste!
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R & BASH Scripting
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Make small changes and plan for mistakes.
Feel free to use RStudio to create, edit, and run BASH scripts.
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Supplemental - Best Practices
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Use programs to accomplish complex or repetative tasks.
Write programs that can be understood by others.
Take the time to plan how you will write a program.
Collaborate with others whenever possible.
Always attempt to write comments while you develop your code.
Always include informative documents for your programs.
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Supplemental - Language Conventions
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