Summary and Setup

This is a lesson about how to use the targets R package for maintaining efficient data analysis workflows.

Local setup

Follow these instructions to install the required software on your computer.

Download and install the latest version of R.
Download and install RStudio. RStudio is an application (an integrated development environment or IDE) that facilitates the use of R and offers a number of nice additional features. You will need the free Desktop version for your computer.
Download and install Quarto. Quarto is a program for authoring documents in a variety of formats using code. It is used in this workshop to generate a dynamic report.
Install the necessary R packages with the following command:

R

install.packages(
  c(
    "conflicted",
    "future.callr",
    "future",
    "palmerpenguins",
    "quarto",
    "tarchetypes",
    "targets",
    "tidyverse",
    "visNetwork"
  )
)

Alternative: In the cloud

There is a Posit Cloud instance with RStudio and all necessary packages pre-installed available, so you don’t need to install anything on your own computer. You may need to create an account (free).

Click this link to open: https://posit.cloud/content/6064275