Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
# First Steps in R: Getting Started with RStudio
New to **R** and **RStudio**? This beginner-friendly tutorial introduces the **RStudio interface** and shows you how to write and run your very first R program.
You'll learn the purpose of the **Source** and **Console** windows, how to enter R commands, and how to execute simple calculations. Using a small example dataset, you'll also calculate the **mean**, **median**, and **standard deviation**, giving you your first experience of analysing data in R.
Whether you're learning R for statistics, data analysis, or scientific research, this video provides the perfect starting point.
## In this tutorial you'll learn how to:
* Navigate the RStudio interface
* Understand the Source and Console panels
* Write your first R script
* Run R commands
* Create a simple data vector
* Calculate the mean using `mean()`
* Calculate the median using `median()`
* Calculate the standard deviation using `sd()`
* Begin analysing data in R
This tutorial is ideal for:
* Biomedical Science students
* Medical students
* Biology, Chemistry and Pharmacy students
* Engineering and STEM students
* Data Science beginners
* Researchers and postgraduate students
* Teachers and lecturers introducing R programming
R and RStudio are among the world's most popular tools for **statistical analysis**, **data visualisation**, **scientific computing**, and **research**. This tutorial helps you take your very first steps with confidence.
👍 If you found this tutorial helpful, please **Like**, **Subscribe**, and **Share** it with fellow students and researchers.
## Related tutorials
* Basic Mathematical Operations in R
* Assigning Variables in R
* Creating Vectors in R
* Importing Data from Excel
* Summary Statistics in R
* Boxplots in R
* Student's t-Test in R
* Linear Regression in R
#RStudio #RProgramming #RForBeginners #LearnR #Statistics #DataAnalysis #BiomedicalScience #STEM #DataScience #Programming #Research #RStats
# First Steps in R: Getting Started with RStudio
New to **R** and **RStudio**? This beginner-friendly tutorial introduces the **RStudio interface** and shows you how to write and run your very first R program.
You'll learn the purpose of the **Source** and **Console** windows, how to enter R commands, and how to execute simple calculations. Using a small example dataset, you'll also calculate the **mean**, **median**, and **standard deviation**, giving you your first experience of analysing data in R.
Whether you're learning R for statistics, data analysis, or scientific research, this video provides the perfect starting point.
## In this tutorial you'll learn how to:
* Navigate the RStudio interface
* Understand the Source and Console panels
* Write your first R script
* Run R commands
* Create a simple data vector
* Calculate the mean using `mean()`
* Calculate the median using `median()`
* Calculate the standard deviation using `sd()`
* Begin analysing data in R
This tutorial is ideal for:
* Biomedical Science students
* Medical students
* Biology, Chemistry and Pharmacy students
* Engineering and STEM students
* Data Science beginners
* Researchers and postgraduate students
* Teachers and lecturers introducing R programming
R and RStudio are among the world's most popular tools for **statistical analysis**, **data visualisation**, **scientific computing**, and **research**. This tutorial helps you take your very first steps with confidence.
👍 If you found this tutorial helpful, please **Like**, **Subscribe**, and **Share** it with fellow students and researchers.
## Related tutorials
* Basic Mathematical Operations in R
* Assigning Variables in R
* Creating Vectors in R
* Importing Data from Excel
* Summary Statistics in R
* Boxplots in R
* Student's t-Test in R
* Linear Regression in R
#RStudio #RProgramming #RForBeginners #LearnR #Statistics #DataAnalysis #BiomedicalScience #STEM #DataScience #Programming #Research #RStats
