From RStudio to Positron: A Better Data Science IDE (R and Python)

Positron is Posit’s new data science IDE, built for both R and Python and designed to feel familiar to RStudio users while offering the modern editor experience of VS Code. In this video, I walk through what Positron is, how its interface is organized, and how to get started with a new project or workspace. ⬇️ Download: https://positron.posit.co/download.html You’ll see a guided tour of the Positron interface, including the activity bar, editor, console, and sidebars, as well as a comparison to common RStudio workflows. I also demonstrate how to open a project, run code, inspect session variables, and access built-in help. Finally, I show how to enable Positron Assistant and connect an AI chat provider like GitHub Copilot, then use it to generate example data and visualizations directly inside the IDE. ⭐ VIDEO NOTES: https://codewithsusan.com/notes/positron-replacement-for-rstudio?r=yd ⏱️ CHAPTERS ⏱️ 00:00 What is Positron? 01:07 Interface tour 02:22 Opening a project / workspace 04:18 Positron Assistant (AI chat) 06:02 Viewing data sets and plots 📝 This video is useful if you... 📝 + Use RStudio and are curious about Positron + Work in both R and Python + Want an IDE designed specifically for data science + Are interested in AI-assisted coding workflows Related Videos https://youtu.be/rKPfssR66GM https://youtu.be/VfTxRxZDA4o #positron #rstudio #rprogramming #python #datascience