matloff/fasteR resource
Fast Lane to Learning R! observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
59/100
- Activity 60
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2684
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 242
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1156 stars · 192 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
fasteR is a free online tutorial by Prof. Norm Matloff that teaches the R programming language to complete beginners, including nonprogrammers. It focuses on quickly becoming productive in base R for real-world data analysis through conversational, hands-on lessons.
Use cases
- learn R from scratch with no programming background
- quickly become productive in R for data analysis
- find a beginner-friendly alternative to RStudio-heavy R courses
- learn base R without the Tidyverse
- practice R with real datasets and exercises
When to choose
- you are a nonprogrammer or R beginner wanting a fast, practical introduction
- you prefer learning base R over the Tidyverse ecosystem
- you want lesson-driven, example-based learning with real data
When to avoid
- you are an experienced programmer seeking advanced or reference material
- you specifically want to learn the Tidyverse or RStudio workflows
- you need a structured course with certification or instructor support
Facets
learning-resource · maturity active
data-science data-science tutorials education cross-platform r-language tutorial beginner-friendly data-analysis
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/matloff/fasteR · fetched 2026-08-28 · 11f07814308a
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| matloff/fasteR | main | 59 |
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