DrupalCon Barcelona 2015: Introduction to R and Exploratory Graphics

This talk emphasizes the growing importance of data visualization and analysis skills for developers, particularly when working with performance data and domain-specific datasets. The speaker discusses the shortcomings of traditional web-based tools that prioritize presentation over exploration and iteration. Attendees will learn about the R environment for statistical programming and discover essential packages for tidying, manipulating, and visualizing data. Additionally, the speaker covers effective techniques and common pitfalls to avoid when analyzing latency datasets to ensure accurate performance measurements.