How to Update R from R using the “installr” Package
Read moreBefore we start R is a powerful statistical/data science programming language. It is also an open-source program that requires regular updates to stay functionally up-to-date. There are different ways of upgrading R as specified in the R Official guidelines. Most users might go to the R Archive Network to...
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Reading Documentation: A Practical Approach for Beginners
Read moreWhen working with programming languages and software libraries, you have likely been referred to “the documentation” for help with understanding how to use a tool. However, as you may have experienced, these resources can be overwhelming, large, complex, and confusing. Learning to read documentation is an important skill, but...
The Right to Repair: Why We Should be Given the Information and Tools to Repair our Personal Electronics
Read more“ the change may be illustrated by the difference between a craftsman of the old type, who selected the proper tool for a delicate piece of work, and the worker of today, who must decide quickly which of the many levers or switches to pull” – Max Horkheimer, Eclipse...
Getting the Most Out of GCDI Workshops
Read moreEach semester, the Digital Fellows offer a series of workshops focused on developing practical digital skills and concepts, freely available to members of the Graduate Center community. Because many of these short workshops cover connected topics, and pair well with other GCDI offerings, the below offers a few tips...
GCDI Welcomes You to the Fall Semester!
Read moreWelcome back for the fall semester! The Graduate Center Digital Initiatives (GCDI) and GC Digital Fellows have been hard at work developing programming, events, workshops, and opportunities to help you continue to learn and to develop your digital scholarly projects. This semester, please take a moment to review what...
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