{"id":9583,"date":"2025-01-27T16:32:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T21:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/?p=9583"},"modified":"2025-01-27T16:33:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T21:33:00","slug":"think-posit-ively-about-running-r-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/2025\/01\/27\/think-posit-ively-about-running-r-code\/","title":{"rendered":"Think Posit-ively about running R code"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For many years, ITS has hosted an RStudio Server to support faculty and students in running R code directly from web browsers. This platform has enabled easy access to RStudio from any device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the next few months, we will be migrating our RStudio Server users to <strong>Posit Cloud<\/strong>, the web-based version of RStudio developed by Posit (formerly known as RStudio). This transition brings enhanced features and improved collaboration tools to enrich your R programming experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Switch to Posit Cloud?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Posit Cloud offers several advantages over the traditional RStudio Server:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enhanced Teaching Collaboration Features<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Assignment Templates<\/strong>: Professors can create assignment templates that students can copy and use for their homework.<\/li><li><strong>Shared Workspaces<\/strong>: Within a class, students can grant professors access to view and comment on their files, facilitating better support and feedback.<\/li><li><strong>Role Management<\/strong>: Professors can add TAs or graders to class spaces, streamlining the grading and assistance process.<\/li><li><strong>Real-Time Editing<\/strong>: Posit Cloud supports real-time, collaborative editing of R files.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simplified Project Sharing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Research Collaboration<\/strong>: Faculty can create dedicated spaces for research projects and share them with student research assistants.<\/li><li><strong>Easy Sharing<\/strong>: Users can create projects and share them, enhancing teamwork and knowledge sharings.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Automatic Updates and Maintenance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Up-to-Date Software<\/strong>: Posit Cloud is automatically updated with the latest versions of R and R packages, ensuring you always have access to the most recent tools and features.<\/li><li><strong>Simplified Management<\/strong>: With Posit Cloud, there&#8217;s no need to worry about software installations or updates.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started with Posit Cloud<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about Posit Cloud and how to make the most of its features, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/swatkb.atlassian.net\/wiki\/spaces\/SW\/pages\/250511361\/Posit+Cloud\">Posit Cloud Help Page<\/a>. This resource provides guidance on setting up your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s Next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the next few months, we will be reaching out to all remaining RStudio Server users to assist with the migration to Posit Cloud. Our goal is to ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption to your work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in testing out Posit Cloud or have any questions or concerns, contact to your Academic Technologist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many years, ITS has hosted an RStudio Server to support faculty and students in running R code directly from web browsers. This platform has enabled easy access to RStudio from any device. 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