Installing applications on the Mac is easy.

So how do you download these applications on your Mac?

Well, let’s find out.

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Why Do You Need Two Applications to Run R?

To do this, it needs a compiler.

This compiler is responsible for converting the script to machine-level code that the CPU can run.

MacBook pro with JavaScript code

Therefore, to get the best coding experience while writing R scripts, you could download the RStudio IDE.

That said, package managers like Homebrew make the Terminal a productivity workhorse.

But remember, there are plenty of other programming languages you could learn as well.

R installer running on a Mac

application folder on a Mac

R console open on a Mac

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RStudio website

Installing RStudio on Your Mac

using Homebrew to install r