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Course Outline
Writing Cleaner and More Reusable R Code for Government
- Reviewing the principles that make R code scalable, readable, and maintainable for government use.
- Creating reusable functions with clearly defined inputs, outputs, and default values to enhance efficiency in government operations.
- Reducing redundancy through improved function design and script organization for better governance and accountability.
Practical Data Transformation Workflows for Government
- Building clear analysis pipelines using tidyverse tools to support transparent and reproducible government data practices.
- Working with grouped summaries, joins, and reshaping data to facilitate comprehensive and accurate reporting for government agencies.
- Structuring data preparation steps to ensure repeatable analysis that can be easily audited and verified in a government context.
Functional Programming for Repeated Tasks for Government
- Using iteration tools as an alternative to repetitive loops to streamline data processing in government applications.
- Applying map-style workflows with purrr to enhance the efficiency and reliability of repeated tasks for government projects.
- Handling errors and missing values more safely in repeated tasks to ensure robust and reliable government data processing.
Debugging and Improving Performance for Government
- Finding and fixing common coding errors in scripts and functions to enhance the reliability of government data analysis.
- Using practical debugging techniques in R and RStudio to support efficient troubleshooting for government analysts.
- Benchmarking slow code and making targeted performance improvements to optimize resource utilization in government operations.
Reproducible Reporting and Communication for Government
- Creating reproducible reports with R Markdown to ensure transparency and accountability in government reporting.
- Refining visual output with ggplot2 for clearer communication of analysis results to stakeholders within government agencies.
- Preparing analysis results for sharing with business or research stakeholders to support informed decision-making in government.
Applied Workshop and Next Steps for Government
- Combining functions, data workflows, debugging, and reporting in a practical exercise to apply skills directly relevant to government work.
- Reviewing key techniques and common patterns for day-to-day R work in government settings to enhance operational efficiency.
- Identifying next steps for continued improvement in R programming skills to support ongoing professional development for government analysts.
Requirements
- Firm grasp of essential R syntax, data types, vectors, and data frames
- Experience in writing scripts in R and utilizing RStudio
- Intermediate proficiency in R programming, encompassing basic data manipulation and visualization techniques
Audience
- Data analysts aiming to develop more efficient, reusable, and maintainable R code for government projects
- Data scientists requiring robust workflows for analysis, reporting, and collaboration in a public sector environment
- Researchers and technical professionals who employ R for practical data work within governmental contexts
14 Hours
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