Nelson\Nygaard R Training Modules

Git & GitHub Refresher (2023)

r-knowledge
git

A refresher on typical Git & GitHub workflow at NN.

Code Review

r-knowledge
git

How to complete a code review at NN using GitHub

ArcGIS Bridge Tools

geospatial
gis

A short tutorial on options for using R in combination with ArcGIS

OSM & GTFS Street Segmentation

osm
gtfs

A demonstration of the OSM Segmentation Tool Bryan developed as an Innovation Incubator project.

Work Share Session 5

r-knowledge

Transit Analysis Tools Demonstrations

Generating PDF Cut Sheets with R Markdown, Pagedown, and HTML/CSS

markdown
gtfs

An example (for SEPTA's Bus Network Redesign) of how to generate PDF cut sheets using R Markdown, Pagedown, and HTML/CSS.

Using the Valhalla Routing Engine

geospatial
osm
gtfs

A tutorial on how to use NN's new Valhalla routing engine for OD analysis, map matching, and isochrone generation.

Messy Data Safari

r-knowledge
purrr
tidyverse
google-APIs

Data we get from clients can be messy in all sorts of ways. Let's clean it up!

Work Share Session 4

r-knowledge

Dashboard and Supporting Tool Demonstrations

Common GIS Tasks in R

r-knowledge
geospatial
leaflet
gis

How to execute common GIS tasks in R

Common Excel Tasks in R

r-knowledge

Common Excel Tasks and how to do them in R

Intro to Time Series Analysis

r-knowledge
time-series

An introduction to time series analysis

Inside the NN LODES Download Tool

census
shiny
geospatial

Diving into the R/Shiny code behind the new NN LEHD Download Tool

Inside the NN ACS Download Tool

census
shiny
geospatial

Diving into the R/Shiny code that defines the new NN ACS Download Tool

Work Share Session 3

r-knowledge

Interesting work shared from multiple different projects.

Survey Analysis

r-knowledge
ggplot2
google-APIs

Key skills for survey analysis in R

R Markdown & GitHub Pages

markdown
git

Present work in R with R Markdown, publish to internet with GitHub Pages.

Google APIs: Geocoding, Places, Distance Matrix, Isochrones

geospatial
google-APIs
purrr

A demo of several useful Google APIs

Using R as GIS Software, Static Map to Illustrator Process

geospatial
ggplot2

A demo of how to generate a map in R that can be edited in Adobe Illustrator.

Work Share Session 2

r-knowledge

Highlights from Cascadia R Conference, Drafting a Route Profile Dashboard, Hex-bin Statistic Mapping

Introduction to Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) and Plotting

r-knowledge
ggplot2

Learn the basics of EDA and plotting in R with a dataset on COVID-19 vaccination rates and hesitancy.

Working with Dates and Times

time
r-knowledge
gtfs

Learn how to use `lubridate` and other packages to work with dates/times, with an application to GTFS data.

Git & GitHub Tutorial

r-knowledge
git

A two-part training on Git & GitHub

Work Share Session 1

r-knowledge

First workshare session where R users at NN share project work.

Working with Text Strings and Regular Expressions

r-knowledge

Learn the basics of working with text strings in R, using regular expressions, and using tools from the `stringr` package.

R Programming Basics - Session 2

r-knowledge

A second session on the basics of R: functions, choice-based control flows, and iteration

R Programming Basics - Session 1

r-knowledge

An introduction to R data structures.

Google Travel Time Querying

geospatial
google-APIs

Usage of the googleway package for travel time querying.

Census Data

census
geospatial
leaflet

Demonstration of downloading and summarizing U.S. Census Bureau data in R

Geospatial Data

geospatial
leaflet

An introduction to geospatial data in R with a focus on sf and leaflet

GTFS Data

gtfs
geospatial

Understanding GTFS data and usage within R

Miscellaneous Questions

markdown
gtfs
purrr
r-knowledge

A short description of the post.

Shiny Session 1

shiny

First Shiny training session in series of four

Shiny Session 2

shiny
geospatial

Second Shiny Training Session: Leaflet and shinydashboards

Shiny Session 3

shiny

Third Shiny Training Session: App Deployment and Full Demo Application

Shiny Session 4

shiny

A presentation of demo applications from Shiny training series.

Introduction to the Tidyverse

tidyverse
purrr

An initial training on the philosophy and elements of the tidyverse.

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