The art of programming on R. Immersion in big data. Matloff N.

R is the most popular language of statistical calculations in the world: archaeologists use it by studying ancient civilizations, pharmaceutical companies find out which medicines are the safest and most effective, and financiers use it to evaluate risks and hold the market positions. ” The art of programming on R ”is a journey into which you go with an experienced guide, ready to share all information about the development by: from types and structures of data to such advanced topics as closing, recursion and anonymous functions. You will not need special knowledge in the field of statistics, and programming experience can vary from a beginner to a professional. You will get acquainted with functional and object-oriented programming, mathematical modeling and converting complex data into simple and convenient formats. Whether you are designing a plane, whether you predict the weather, or just want to “tame” your data, “the art of programming on R” will become a guide to use all the power of statistical calculations.