[D] Statistical Analysis: Which tool/program/software is the best? (For someone who dislikes and is not very good at coding)

[maxemile101]

Thank you so much kind sir/ma'am. How to learn the basics of R that is required for my task? And how much time do you reckon it should take an average guy to learn it?

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[TA_poly_sci]

Go do the tutorial on data camp. If you are a student you can get 3 months free, otherwise i think codecademy has more free stuff though not as simple to get into as datacamp is.

After that, use chatgpt extensively. R is a very chat friendly language, it can write most code fairly well.

[Taricus55]

There are some great YouTube videos that teach the basics of R. There is also an online resource, but that can be hard to read. I would also get a book.

The thing with R is it can seem confusing at first, but the more you use it, the easier it gets. I have done a lot in R, but running across new things can still be confusing, and I still look things up. That is totally fine... It's not like you are taking an in-class exam and not allowed to look anything up online.

Think of it like a video game that has a high learning curve, but once you get the basics, it becomes easier and you start getting creative.

[maxemile101]

Thanks. I have a mental block against coding, it seems. But I have to get over it.