Download, set up and customize Positron for R on Windows 11

[@Aaqib..]

Since i installed it almost a month ago, I haven't used R studio since then😢, positron is so much cleaner and somehow faster🤔 and the transition between R and Python is a breeze🍂

[@milos-makes-maps]

That sounds awesome and I'm happy this transition worked for you

[@bulldawgsmedia]

Thank you for showing us positron. I appreciate your guidance.

[@lpernrfaliboy3077]

Positive comment for algorithm.

[@milos-makes-maps]

Much obliged! Let's go!

Thank you very much for the settings advice. I really liked the git integration with Positron. Great video!

[@milos-makes-maps]

Thank you for your kind words! And happy coding in Positron

[@mubangansofu7469]

Fantastic doc Milos!!

[@milos-makes-maps]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed my new vid!

[@milos-makes-maps]

What do you think about Positron? 🤔

[@BarryRowlingsonBaz]

Have you ever used things like github codespaces? Where you can spin up a VSCode environment to work on your code all from within a browser? Wouldn't it be great if you could have a github codespace that fired up Positron?

[@onkar7651]

great stuff, does this mean we can run R and Python in the same file (say in a Quarto Document) in Positron without the need for reticulate package?

[@milos-makes-maps]

Yes, you should be able to run R and Python in the same file but different cells using Jupyter notebooks in Positron without needing the reticulate package. Positron provides native, out-of-the-box support for both R and Python, allowing you to execute code from both languages seamlessly within the same environment. This includes support for Quarto documents, making it easier to integrate R and Python code in a single file.

[@onkar7651]

@@milos-makes-maps this is excellent!

[@IrakliKavtaradzepsyche]

What I lack as a data visualisation specialist is exporting option from window as it is in RStudio. As it let's you resize the plot and preview it before exporting, that is essential for me, almost a dealbreaker. Do you know any extension that would do the same in Positron?

[@milos-makes-maps]

I understand how crucial that feature is for your workflow. While Positron is still in its early stages, several potential ways to achieve similar functionality come to my mind. 1. Quarto Extension: - Install the Quarto extension for Positron. It allows you to render Quarto projects and preview them, similar to how you would in RStudio. 2. httpgd Package - Use the httpgd package in R, which provides an interactive web-based graphics device. You can resize and preview plots in your browser before exporting them. 3. VSCode Extensions: - Explore VSCode extensions like Plotly or Vega Viewer for interactive plotting and exporting options. These extensions can offer enhanced visualization capabilities within Positron.

[@IrakliKavtaradzepsyche]

@@milos-makes-maps Speak of the devil, I just checked and it seems they have already integrated that functionality and it's even better than in RStudio. Check it for yourself. No need of the extensions. Thank you for the detailed answer.

[@milos-makes-maps]

@@IrakliKavtaradzepsyche Great find, will check it out!

[@PassingTheDog]

@@milos-makes-maps Is it possible to use VSCode Extensions within Positron?

[@dianyiyang5977]

​@@PassingTheDogYes but not all. For example Github Copilot cannot be used in Positron for licensing reasons