Creating an R package for a research project provides a structured, standardized, and automated workflow, making research easier to share, maintain, and scale.

In this in-person workshop, we will cover the fundamental concepts and practical skills needed to create your first R package.

Prerequisites:

This workshop is aimed at researchers, students, and data analysts with basic knowledge of R.

• R and RStudio installed
• Rtools installed

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, participants will understand why it is important and how to:

• Create a basic R package
• Standardized and documented functions 
• Store and document datasets
• Create structured, modular, and readable code
• Built-in checks for errors and CRAN compliance

Location: CIT Smitsborg, Zernike Campus, room: Zebra, 0017