Data Import and Manipulation in R: Reading Data into R, Data Manipulation using dplyr, tidyr, and other packages

Efficient data import and manipulation are the cornerstone of effective data analysis. In this module, we delve into the realm of data handling within the R environment, equipping participants with the skills necessary to retrieve, manipulate, and prepare data for analysis. A robust understanding of data import and manipulation is pivotal for ensuring that your data is in a suitable form for analysis and for streamlining the entire data preprocessing workflow (Wickham et al., 2021).