README.md

Try Out Development Containers: R

This is a sample project that lets you try out the VS Code Remote - Containers extension in a few easy steps.

Note: If you're following the quick start, you can jump to the Things to try section.

• Setting up the development container
• Things to try
• License

Setting up the development container

Follow these steps to open this sample in a container:

1. If this is your first time using a development container, please follow the getting started steps.

2. To use this repository, you can either open the repository in an isolated Docker volume:

   • Press F1 and select the Remote-Containers: Open Repository in Container... command.
   • Type badouralix/vscode-remote-try-r and press return.
   • Wait for the container to start, and try things out!

   

   Or open a locally cloned copy of the code:

   • Clone this repository to your local filesystem.
   • Open the cloned copy of this folder.
   • Press F1 and select the Remote-Containers: Reopen in Container command.
   • Wait for the container to start, and try things out!

   

Things to try

Once you have this sample opened in a container, you'll be able to work with it like you would locally.

Some things to try:

1. Edit:

   • Open learnxinyminutes.R.
   • Try adding some code and check out the language features.

2. Terminal: Press ctrl+shift+` and type uname and other Linux commands from the terminal window.

3. R Interactive:

   • Press F1 and run the R: Create R terminal command.
   • Try running some R commands.

4. Run Source:

   • Open learnxinyminutes.R.
   • Press F1 and run the R: Run Source.

   

5. Run Selection:

   • Open learnxinyminutes.R and select a few lines.
   • Press F1 and run the R: Run Selection/Line command.

   

6. Preview Dataframe:

   • Open learnxinyminutes.R and select a data frame, for instance students.
   • Press F1 and run the R: Preview Dataframe command.

   

License

Unless explicitly stated to the contrary, all contents licensed under the MIT License.