Some best practices when writing code in R

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Overview

Questions

• What are some best practices to keep in mind when writing code in R?

Objectives

• Strive to keep files organised in a structured directory
• Be aware of any dependencies for your code
• Produce code which can be reproducible by yourself and others by documenting your code with comments

Key Points

• Keep your files organised in your working directory
• Consider your working directory and what is required to reproduce your code (e.g., packages)
• Be consistent in your naming conventions
• Use # to add comments to your code