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R for Developers: Building Robust, Fast, and Scalable Applications
R for Building Robust, Fast, and Scalable Applications
What if you could turn every R project into a reliable, high-performance application—without worrying about code that breaks, slow pipelines, or workflows that don’t scale? This book is your blueprint for mastering R as a true software development platform, empowering you to move beyond analysis and build solutions trusted in production.
Inside, you’ll find a hands-on guide that takes you step-by-step
Setting up a professional R development environment, using the right tools and shortcuts for productivity.Mastering coding standards, writing reusable functions, and documenting your work with clarity and precision.Working efficiently with data structures, handling big data with Spark, and streamlining imports, exports, and database connections.Building modern, interactive dashboards with Shiny and automating complex reporting pipelines.Writing, testing, and publishing your own R packages for seamless collaboration.Applying high-performance programming techniques, from profiling and vectorization to parallel computing and integrating C++.Deploying robust R applications with Docker, building APIs with plumber, and embracing continuous integration best practices.Ensuring security, data privacy, and code quality with proven workflows and tools.Each chapter tackles a critical phase of real-world R your R environment and workflowWriting clean, maintainable codeAdvanced data engineering and big data strategiesAutomation, reporting, and interactive applicationsScalable production deployment and DevOpsProfessional best practices, troubleshooting, and future trendsAre you ready to move from scripts to solutions? Want to build R applications that are fast, secure, and a pleasure to maintain—whether you work solo or with a team? If you’re serious about building robust, production-quality R software, this book is your essential companion.
What if you could turn every R project into a reliable, high-performance application—without worrying about code that breaks, slow pipelines, or workflows that don’t scale? This book is your blueprint for mastering R as a true software development platform, empowering you to move beyond analysis and build solutions trusted in production.
Inside, you’ll find a hands-on guide that takes you step-by-step
Setting up a professional R development environment, using the right tools and shortcuts for productivity.Mastering coding standards, writing reusable functions, and documenting your work with clarity and precision.Working efficiently with data structures, handling big data with Spark, and streamlining imports, exports, and database connections.Building modern, interactive dashboards with Shiny and automating complex reporting pipelines.Writing, testing, and publishing your own R packages for seamless collaboration.Applying high-performance programming techniques, from profiling and vectorization to parallel computing and integrating C++.Deploying robust R applications with Docker, building APIs with plumber, and embracing continuous integration best practices.Ensuring security, data privacy, and code quality with proven workflows and tools.Each chapter tackles a critical phase of real-world R your R environment and workflowWriting clean, maintainable codeAdvanced data engineering and big data strategiesAutomation, reporting, and interactive applicationsScalable production deployment and DevOpsProfessional best practices, troubleshooting, and future trendsAre you ready to move from scripts to solutions? Want to build R applications that are fast, secure, and a pleasure to maintain—whether you work solo or with a team? If you’re serious about building robust, production-quality R software, this book is your essential companion.
218 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 12, 2025
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