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In this chapter we introduce the reader to the NIST definition of cloud computing and to the R language. It builds a use case for which it may be beneficial to use R and the cloud together along with examples. It also lists some of the challenges and potential costs of using R and the Cloud. It includes a short tutorial on R for beginners and specific Graphical User Interfaces to help make the transition to R easier.
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Ohri, A. (2014). Introduction to R for Cloud Computing. In: R for Cloud Computing. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1702-0_1
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