Learning how and when to automate tasks makes your research workflow more efficient, more reproducible, and less error-prone. This workshop is an active learning "code-along" overview of how to automate repetitive tasks while programming in R. Repetitive tasks can include performing the same calculation, set of tasks, or import on multiple datasets or R objects.

After this workshop, you should know when and how to

- use vectorized base or package functions to automate tasks
- use for and while loops to automate tasks
- write your own custom functions to automate tasks

Please bring a computer with R and RStudio (suggested) installed.  ***Prior experience coding in R is required.***  I.e., most of the code in lessons 1-4 in Data Carpentry with R or lessons 1 and 4-6 in Software Carpentry with R should be familiar to you.  Complete novices to R should attend Data or Software Carpentry instead.

This workshop will be offered on Zoom. This workshop is typically offered once per semester and can also be scheduled on request.  Next semester, we will offer it as the opposite format (in person). Automatic captioning will be provided via Zoom and the presenter will have the video camera on. We have two scheduled breaks (approximately once per hour) during the workshop. Video capabilities are not required of participants.  Microphone capabilities are optional; chat, screenshare, and reaction abilities are recommended. For additional accommodations on the basis of disability, please contact the workshop instructor or libpr@ou.edu.

Registration is required!