This document discusses the history and growth of R, an open-source programming language popular for statistical analysis and graphics. Some key points:
- R was created in 1993 at the University of Auckland by Robert Gentleman and Ross Ihaka. It has since grown significantly, with over 5,800 available packages as of November 2014.
- R has surged in popularity for analyzing big data, and is now one of the top 10 most popular programming languages. It is especially useful for statistical analysis, data science, and machine learning.
- The usage of R is increasing in various industries for working with large and complex data sources. Companies are using it to gain insights from big data and make data-driven