Learn R with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 21, 2025
Architecture
R interpreter (core engine)
Base R packages and standard library
CRAN packages (user-contributed libraries)
R environment (session and workspace management)
Optional integration with other languages (C++, Python, Java)
Rendering Model
Parse R scripts
Evaluate expressions in R interpreter
Use vectorized operations for performance
Generate graphical output
Produce reports or interactive dashboards
Architectural Patterns
Interpreted, functional and object-oriented hybrid
Vectorized and memory-aware computation
Extensible via packages
Integration with compiled code if needed
Hybrid workflows with other languages
Real World Architectures
Statistical research pipelines
Shiny dashboards for data products
Financial and econometric models
Bioinformatics workflows
Machine learning experimentation platforms
Design Principles
Designed for statistical computing
Open-source and extensible
Functional programming support
Emphasis on reproducible analysis
Data visualization and manipulation focus
Scalability Guide
Use data.table or dplyr for large datasets
Parallelize computations with future or parallel packages
Modularize scripts into reusable functions
Profile code for performance bottlenecks
Containerize projects for reproducibility (Docker)
Migration Guide
Migrate S/S-PLUS scripts to R
Refactor loops to vectorized operations
Use packages for common statistical tasks
Convert reports to R Markdown for reproducibility
Integrate R with Python or databases as needed