video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/77f8aea2a5bf4b26acc886a28de33569" frameborder="0" width="1450" height="1087" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>10871450Loomhttps://www.loom.com10871450https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/77f8aea2a5bf4b26acc886a28de33569-ae78551cda4278f1.gif436.844This Loom provides a quick introduction to R and RStudio and walks through how to download and install both. It explains that R is a free, open-source programming language used for statistical modeling, data analysis, and strong data visualization, and that it can interface with other languages like Python, C++, and Bash. It describes RStudio as the integrated development environment for working with R, highlighting the editor, console, environment pane, and viewer/help areas. The speaker directs viewers to the Posit website, installing R first and then downloading the matching RStudio version for their operating system, noting Mac and Windows options and recommending updating to the latest versions.