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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 1d

We’ve just re-launched one of our most popular courses: Using Git and GitHub with R, designed to help you:
✔️ Learn version control without scary terminal commands
✔️ Master GitHub Desktop & RStudio workflows
✔️ Collaborate like a pro

Get it for $49.50 (50% off) before Oct 24: buff.ly/ISxQitc

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 2d

This week on What's New in R, we're featuring:

✅ The highly anticipated {ggplot2} 4.0.0 release
✅ The {rvolleydata} package for accessing professional volleyball data
✅ Tutorial on data validation techniques

Read the issue: buff.ly/avr6Cvi

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 9d

This week on What's New in R, we're featuring:
✅ A migration guide from RStudio to Positron
✅ A tutorial by Charles Minshew on using R to dig for story ideas
✅ The SouthKoreAPIs package by Renzo Caceres Rossi for accessing South Korean datasets

Read the issue: buff.ly/ILS5kAs

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 15d

Today is the final day to sign up for the Fall 2025 cohort of R in 3 Months.

The next chance won’t be until March 2026.

Ready to finally learn R — or try R in 3 Months free for two weeks?

Join today: rfortherestofus.com/3months

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 16d

This week on What's New in R, we're featuring:

✅ Tutorial on extracting data from PDFs using AI by Albert Rapp
✅ Spencer Schien walkthrough of recreating a professional NY Times chart using R
✅ Julia Silge gives an overview of the new Positron IDE

Read the issue: buff.ly/itQHgEY

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 19d

Get a feel for the lessons, experience personalized feedback, join live sessions, then decide if you want to continue.

Join here: rfortherestofus.com/3months

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R in 3 Months

R in 3 Months is the program to help you achieve your goal of finally learning R. Cohorts start in March and September.

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 19d

Will I actually stick with it?
Will the lessons connect to my work?
What kind of support will I get?

Totally fair questions — and ones we hear a lot from people thinking about signing up for R in 3 Months.

That’s why this fall, you can try R in 3 Months free for the first 2 weeks.

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 20d

Registration for the fall cohort is closing soon. Classes start on September 25.

Remember: you can try it free for 2 weeks before committing.

Enroll now: rfortherestofus.com/3months

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 20d

How much can you learn R in 3 Months?
Patrick Cullen’s final project from our Spring cohort says: a lot.

Watch here: youtu.be/sp0g-ocjUoo

Patrick Cullen Final Project R in 3 Months Spring 2025

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 21d

Want to join R in 3 Months but concerned about cost? We’ve got you covered with:
- 50% off for students & participants in lower-income countries
- 25% off for groups of 3 or more
- Scholarships for those in need

Learn more → rfortherestofus.com/3months

Need help? Just reach out.

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 22d

Are you attending posit::conf this week in Atlanta? 👋 Find @dgkeyes.com and say hi. He’s got swag from R for the Rest of Us and Clarity Data Studio!

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 22d

Can I try R in 3 Months before committing?

This is one of the most asked questions about the Fall cohort of R in 3 Months. The answer is YES!

R in 3 Months now has a 2-week free trial!

Learn R with us starting Sep 25 — try it out, pay later.

Reserve your spot: buff.ly/v2xljL9

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 23d

We’ve extended the early bird discount for joining R in 3 Months this fall — it’s now available through Monday, September 15.

If you’ve been thinking about signing up, today’s the perfect time to join in!

Missed last Thursday’s info session? Catch the recording here: buff.ly/fldoWKy

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R in 3 Months Info Session (Fall 2025)

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 23d

This week on What's New in R, we're featuring:

✅ Nicola Rennie’s guide to working with colors in R
✅ Keynote by Hadley Wickham on using AI to augment data workflows
✅ {ggdiagram} by W. Joel Schneider for creating diagrams with ggplot2

Read the issue: buff.ly/1KNcQ1P

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 26d

Missed our info session? We’ve posted the full recording on our website.

Also: today is the last day to save $50 on R in 3 Months. Registration stays open a bit longer, but this discount ends at midnight Pacific.

Info session recording → buff.ly/7Kb7K7O

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 27d

Already signed up for the R in 3 Months info session?

Just a reminder that it starts one hour from now (10:00am Pacific time).

You can join us using this Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/8242042804...

Remember: We'll leave time at the end to answer any questions you may have.

See you in an hour!

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 28d

Wondering if R in 3 Months is for you?

Join our live info session Sep 11 from 10:00am - 11:00am Pacific time to learn how R in 3 Months will run and what’s new for this cohort.

Bring your questions. We’ll have answers.

Sign up for the info session → buff.ly/NvmqYav

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · 29d

“The course structure simplified complex topics and boosted my confidence in R.” — Past participant

No prior R or programming experience? R in 3 Months starts with our free Getting Started with R course for beginners.

Join now: buff.ly/v2xljL9

EARLYBIRD discount ends Sep 12!

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · Sep 8

This week on What's New in R, we're featuring:
✅ {truffle}, developed by Ian Hussey, for creating messy teaching datasets
✅ {sasquatch} by Ryan Zomorrodi for integrating SAS with R
✅ Databot — a new AI assistant for exploratory data analysis

Read the issue: buff.ly/jlPnl4b

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · Sep 5

✨ What’s new in this cohort of R in 3 Months?
For the first time ever, you can try it free for 2 weeks.

See what it’s like to learn with live sessions, feedback, and a supportive community — all before committing.

Join the Fall 2025 cohort → rfortherestofus.com/3months

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · Sep 4

What sets R in 3 Months apart from self-paced courses?

✔ Stay on track with weekly assignments & live sessions
✔ Receive tailored feedback and coaching
✔ Use R with your own data
✔ Lifetime access to course materials and recordings

Join now and save $50: buff.ly/v2xljL9

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · Sep 3

Who R in 3 Months is for: absolute beginners or anyone who’s dabbled in R but wants confidence at work.

New this fall: try the first two weeks free—see the lessons, live sessions, and personalized feedback before you commit.

Sign up for R in 3 Months: buff.ly/v2xljL9

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · Sep 3

Registration is open for the 10th cohort of R in 3 Months (Sep 25–Dec 18)!

Why join: a structured 13-week path to mastering R, real projects on your data, weekly office hours + instructor feedback, and lifetime access to resources.

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · Sep 2

Want to finally learn R?

Enrollment for R in 3 Months starts tomorrow, and early birds have a chance to save $50!

While you get ready to secure your spot, learn more about R in 3 Months: rfortherestofus.com/3months

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R for the Rest of Us @rfortherestofus.com · Sep 2

This week on What's New in R, we're featuring:
✅ A practical guide to the {fs} package for file management
✅ A quick demo showing how to use child documents in Quarto
✅ Blog post on using R to explore data related to long COVID

Read the issue: buff.ly/kcy4Scd

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