R package development workshop

Welcome to the Forwards R package development workshop!

The modules use materials developed by Forwards, the taskforce for underrepresented groups in the R community.

https://forwards.github.io/

Syllabus overview

This is a hands-on workshop consisting of five modules, covering the entire process of creating an R package: functions and data, checking and testing, all levels of documentation, publication and maintenance.

The material is based on the book R Packages (2nd edition) by Hadley Wickham and Jennifer Bryan. It is freely availble online.

All slides and further resources can be accessed from the modules page.

Workshops

The content of the modules is not tied to a specific offering of the workshop. For individual taught offerings of the material, see the workshops page. From there, the page for each workshop contains its schedule as well as details on the instructors, how to join, and an introductory slide-deck.

Prerequistes

Please see the prerequisites page for details on getting set up in advance of the first module.