Ilorin R Users Group

Join the Ilorin-R-Users-Group (IRUG) for a comprehensive session on "R Packages for Data Analytics in Economics and Finance"!

In this session, we will explore the essential R packages for data analytics in economics and finance. Our expert speaker will demonstrate how to use popular packages like tidyquant, zoo, and PerformanceAnalytics to analyze and visualize economic and financial data.

Agenda:

1. Introduction to R Packages for Economics and Finance (5 minutes)

• Overview of popular R packages for economics and finance

2. tidyquant: Tidyverse for Financial Data (15 minutes)

• Introduction to tidyquant and its applications
• Using tidyquant to analyze and visualize financial data

3. zoo and timeSeries: Working with Time Series Data (15 minutes)

• Introduction to zoo and timeSeries packages
• Using zoo and timeSeries to analyze and visualize time series data

4. PerformanceAnalytics: Evaluating Financial Performance (15 minutes)

• Introduction to PerformanceAnalytics package
• Using PerformanceAnalytics to evaluate financial performance and risk

5. Q&A Session (10 minutes)

Join Ilorin-R-Users-Group (IRUG) for a 60 minute session on "Data Visualization in R".
In this session, we will explore the essentials of data visualization in R using popular packages like ggplot2. Our expert speaker will demonstrate how to create informative and interactive visualizations to gain valuable insights from your data.

Agenda:
Introduction to Data Visualization in R (15 minutes)

• Overview of data visualization concepts and best practices
• Introduction to ggplot2 and its applications

Creating Informative Visualizations with ggplot2 (30 minutes)

• Scatterplots, linegraphs, histograms, boxplots, and barplots
• Customizing plots with colors, labels, and themes
• Examples of visualizing different types of data.
  Q&A Session (15 minutes)

Join the Ilorin-R-Users-Group (IRUG) for a 1-hour session on "Creating a Shiny Dashboard in R"!
In this hands-on session, we will explore the basics of creating a Shiny dashboard in R. Our expert speaker will guide you through the process of building a fully functional dashboard, covering topics from layout and design to interactive visualizations.

Agenda:

1. Introduction to Shiny Dashboards (5 minutes)

• Overview of Shiny and its applications
• Benefits of using Shiny for dashboard creation

2. Setting Up the Dashboard Structure (15 minutes)

• Creating a new Shiny project
• Defining the user interface (UI) and server components
• Understanding the layout options (fluidPage, sidebarLayout, etc.)

3. Adding Interactive Visualizations (20 minutes)

4. Customizing the Dashboard (10 minutes)

5. Q&A Session (10 minutes)