WUSS Virtual Class: Introduction to R from a SAS Programmer’s Perspective
Introduction to R from a SAS Programmer’s Perspective
David Bosak
Friday, May 15, 2026
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Pacific Time
This class will provide a hands-on introduction to the R language, but from the perspective of a SAS® Programmer. It is geared toward someone who has knowledge of SAS, but little to no knowledge of R. SAS and R differ in some fundamental ways. Reviewing these differences will speed up your understanding of R, and greatly reduce potential confusion. The course will start with a brief history of R, and then go into some elementary R topics like vectors, operators, and data frames. We will then perform some common tasks: loading data, performing basic data manipulation, and writing a report. Throughout the session, you will both review existing code and write some code yourself. If you are a SAS programmer who is looking to get a jump-start in R, then this course will be of interest to you.
