📅 2023-09-23 — Session: Configured R and R Markdown in Visual Studio Code
🕒 23:15–00:05
🏷️ Labels: R, R Markdown, Visual Studio Code, Setup, Troubleshooting
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM
Session Goal
The primary objective of this session was to set up R and R Markdown within Visual Studio Code, ensuring a smooth development environment for R programming.
Key Activities
- Installation: Installed R, Rtools, and Visual Studio Code, along with necessary extensions to support R and R Markdown.
- Project Structure: Analyzed and suggested reorganization of project file structures to enhance clarity and usability.
- Troubleshooting: Addressed issues with cell rendering in
.Rmdfiles and knitting problems in R Markdown, providing detailed troubleshooting steps and extension recommendations. - Package Management: Installed essential R packages such as ‘jsonlite’ and ‘rlang’, and resolved library permission issues by suggesting solutions like using a personal library or administrative rights.
Achievements
- Successfully set up a functional R development environment in Visual Studio Code.
- Improved project organization and resolved common R Markdown issues.
Pending Tasks
- Further testing of the setup in different project scenarios to ensure robustness.
- Continuous monitoring for any new issues or updates in extensions.