1.3 RStudio

RStudio is open-source software for data science, scientific research, and technical communication Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for R, a programming language for statistical computing and graphics. It is available in two formats: RStudio Desktop is a regular desktop application while RStudio Server runs on a remote server and allows accessing RStudio using a web browser.

In this guide, we will use RStudio for statistical computations to estimate the solar potential for the whole city. To download RStudio click here.