Week 1 Notes - Course Introduction

Published

September 8, 2025

Key Concepts Learned

  • Introduction to GitHub and RStudio.

Coding Techniques

  • We covered the basics of adding functions.
  • Didn’t cover Quarto in today’s class, but did learn that you can make PowerPoints with it!

Questions & Challenges

  • Setting everything up… it took some time.
  • I need to practice adding functions and making sure they work.

Connections to Policy

  • I learned that you can use this class to analyze the housing market! Excited for that.

Reflection

  • The possibilities of where this class can take me… it feels open and like I can take it anywhere.