Appendix A — Creating a Data Science Computing Environment

Setting up R, Python, an IDE (RStudio and/or Positron), Quarto/LaTeX, and core packages is covered in a separate, standalone book so the material can be shared and kept up to date across multiple courses rather than duplicated here.

See Creating a Data Science Computing Environment for the full walkthrough to include installing R and Python, installing RStudio/Positron (and a terminal app for AI coding agents), and configuring/testing your full setup.