Advanced R

Advanced R provides comprehensive coverage of the R programming language's internal workings and advanced functionality. The book targets intermediate R users who want to deepen their understanding of the language and improve their programming skills. The text progresses through key topics including object-oriented programming, metaprogramming, functional programming, and R's memory management system. Each concept is explained through examples and exercises that build practical knowledge. The book includes detailed explorations of R's unique features like non-standard evaluation, condition handling, and performance optimization techniques. Code samples demonstrate both common usage patterns and edge cases that highlight R's distinctive behaviors. This work serves as both a technical reference and a guide to writing more efficient, maintainable R code. The material challenges readers to think differently about programming while building expertise in R's advanced capabilities.

Readers describe this as a technical deep-dive into R's internals, best suited for those who already know R and want to understand how it works under the hood. The book teaches advanced R concepts and programming techniques. Readers liked: - Clear explanations of complex topics like environments, closures, and metaprogramming - Practical examples that demonstrate concepts - Online version available free - Exercises that reinforce learning Common criticisms: - Too advanced for R beginners - Some sections are dense and require multiple readings - Examples could be more applied/practical - Print version has formatting issues Ratings: Goodreads: 4.26/5 (239 ratings) Amazon: 4.5/5 (115 ratings) Reader quote: "Not a book to read cover-to-cover, but an excellent reference for understanding R's peculiarities." - Goodreads reviewer Several readers noted the 2nd edition (2019) improved readability and examples compared to the 1st edition.

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🔸 The book's author, Hadley Wickham, created many of R's most popular packages including ggplot2, dplyr, and tidyr, which are downloaded millions of times each year. 🔸 Advanced R was initially developed as a website (adv-r.had.co.nz) before being published as a book, and both versions remain freely available online. 🔸 The book's second edition underwent a complete rewrite, with about 90% new content compared to the first edition, including major new sections on metaprogramming and functional programming. 🔸 Hadley Wickham's contributions to R programming were so significant that in 2019 he became the first person to be awarded the COPSS Presidents' Award for his "influential work in statistical computing." 🔸 While the book is considered advanced, it's designed to be accessible to readers who have never written a function in R before, progressively building from foundational concepts to complex programming techniques.