DataTrail_02_Getting_Data.Rmd

---
title: "DataTrail - 02 Getting Data"
---

### Author

- DataTrail team

### Co-Authors

- Candace Savonen
- Shannon Ellis

### Description

This second swirl module is a part of the DataTrail series and corresponds the introduction section: `02 Getting Data` which can be [seen here without login](https://datatrail-jhu.github.io/DataTrail/getting-data.html).

You can run through this section on the Leanpub course and get credit for this module as well as certification [by signing up here](https://leanpub.com/c/datatrail).

[DataTrail](https://www.datatrail.org/) is a no-cost, paid 14-week educational initiative for young-adult, high school and GED-graduates. DataTrail aims to equip members of underserved communities with the necessary skills and support required to work in the booming field of data science.

### Installation

```r
swirl::install_course("DataTrail_02_Getting_Data")
```

#### Manual Installation

1. Download [this](http://swirlstats.com/scn/DataTrail_02_Getting_Data.swc) file.
2. Run `swirl::install_course()` in the R console.
3. Select the file you just downloaded.

#### Encountering issues?

If you are encountering any issues with this swirl module, [please file an issue here](https://github.com/datatrail-jhu/datatrail-swirl/issues/new).

### Websites

- https://github.com/swirldev/scn
- https://www.datatrail.org/
- https://leanpub.com/c/datatrail