Learn ggplot2
StartWhy Learn ggplot2?
This course is a great introduction to both fundamental data visualization concepts and the R programming language. R is used by professionals in the Data Analysis and Data Science fields as part of their daily work.
Take-Away Skills
In this course, you will learn how to use one of R’s most popular packages — ggplot. This package is all about creating beautiful images based on your data. We’ll walk you through how to create some of the most common graphs and charts like histograms, scatter plots, and bar charts. We will also show you how to customize your images. R gives you total control over the colors you want to use, the labels you display, and even the tick marks on your axes. Let’s dive in and start making some great images!
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- 1Learn the basics of how to create visualizations using the popular R package ggplot2.
- 2Dive deeper into ggplot2 and learn how to make a variety of different types of visualizations
What you'll create
Portfolio projects that showcase your new skills
Visualizing Carbon Dioxide Levels
Create graphs to explore the increase in carbon dioxide levels on Earth's atmosphere over the last centuries compared to earth's carbon dioxide levels over millennia.
Museums and Nature Centers
Create a series of data visualizations to explore the distribution of museums by geographies, subject matter, and annual revenue.
How you'll master it
Stress-test your knowledge with quizzes that help commit syntax to memory
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