To Get the Most out of This Book

For an optimal experience, we recommend the following hardware configuration:

• Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent
• Memory: 4GB RAM
• Storage: 35 GB available space

You'll also need the following software installed in advance:

• OS: Windows 7 SP1 64-bit, Windows 8.1 64-bit, or Windows 10 64-bit
• Browser: Google Chrome, Latest Version
• Installing R: 

1. To install the R package and libraries, go to http://cran.us.r-project.org/ in your browser.
2. Click on Download R for Windows, click on base, then click on Download R 3.5.0 for Windows (or any newer version that appears). 
3. Install R. Leave all default settings as they are in the installation options.

• Installing RStudio:

1. To install RStudio, go to http://rstudio.org/download/desktop.
2. Choose the default installation.
3. Open RStudio after installation. It uses the underlying R package and will open it automatically in the IDE.