workshops

Packages in a nutshell

This workshop explains what a package is and why you might want to write one. It covers where packages come from, where they live on your computer and the different states a package can be in. We will explore the key components of a package using an example and outline the Forwards approach to package development process.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this module the successful learner will be able to:

• explain the rationale for writing packages
• find and explore their own package library/libraries
• describe the key components of a package
• describe the different states a package can be in
• outline the development of a package using devtools

Prerequisites

Before starting this module you should:

• install R and RStudio: Guide
• have some experience of coding in R and it will help to have previously installed and loaded packages