Resolved R package installation issues on Linux

• Day: 2023-10-17
• Time: 21:15 to 22:00
• Project: Dev
• Workspace: WP 2: Operational
• Status: Completed
• Priority: MEDIUM
• Assignee: Matías Nehuen Iglesias
• Tags: R, Tidyverse, Hmisc, Linux, Data Analysis, Rstudio

Description

Session Goal

The session aimed to address and resolve installation issues related to R packages, specifically focusing on the ‘tidyverse’ and ‘Hmisc’ packages, and to provide a structured approach for data analysis documentation.

Key Activities

• Tidyverse Installation: Resolved an installation error for the ‘tidyverse’ package on Linux by addressing a missing system dependency, libcurl.
• Hmisc Installation: Provided instructions for installing the ‘Hmisc’ package in R, including resolving dependency issues by installing the gfortran compiler on Ubuntu.
• Data Analysis Documentation: Developed a structured table of contents for a data analysis document using R Markdown, focusing on sections such as data preparation, transformation, and outcome processing.
• R Script Structuring: Discussed best practices for organizing R scripts to enhance readability and maintainability.

Achievements

• Successfully resolved installation issues for both the ‘tidyverse’ and ‘Hmisc’ packages on Linux systems.
• Created a comprehensive table of contents template for data analysis documentation in R Markdown.
• Enhanced understanding of R script structuring and R Markdown document preparation.

Pending Tasks

• Further exploration of causal analysis using the PanelMatch package in R.
• Implementation of custom keyboard shortcuts in RStudio for improved coding efficiency.

Evidence

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