Getting Started with Interactive Coding

An Introduction to Interactive R & Python with Quarto Live

Begin your interactive coding journey with Quarto Live. Learn what interactive coding is and access step-by-step tutorials on installation, code blocks, package loading, plotting, and managing execution environments.

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Alboukadel Kassambara

Datanovia

Published

March 7, 2025

Keywords

interactive coding, Quarto Live, interactive R, interactive Python

Introduction

Interactive coding transforms how you learn and experiment with programming by allowing you to write, edit, and run code directly within your browser. With Quarto Live, you can experience real-time feedback, dynamic visualizations, and engaging hands-on exercises using R and Python—all without requiring a dedicated server.



What You’ll Learn in This Section

In this Getting Started section, you’ll explore essential topics that will set the foundation for creating interactive documents with Quarto Live:

How to Use This Section

Each tutorial in this folder is designed to build on the previous ones. We recommend following the tutorials in order:

  1. Start with Installation to set up your interactive environment.
  2. Move to Interactive Code Blocks Explained to learn the basics of running interactive code.
  3. Continue with Loading and Using Packages to extend your interactive documents.
  4. Explore Plotting and Graphics for dynamic visualizations.
  5. Finally, review Managing Execution Environments to gain control over variable sharing and isolation in your projects.

Further Reading

For more detailed information and advanced topics, please refer to our additional resources and related tutorials throughout the site.

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BibTeX citation:
@online{kassambara2025,
  author = {Kassambara, Alboukadel},
  title = {Getting {Started} with {Interactive} {Coding}},
  date = {2025-03-07},
  url = {https://www.datanovia.com/learn/interactive/getting-started/index.html},
  langid = {en}
}
For attribution, please cite this work as:
Kassambara, Alboukadel. 2025. “Getting Started with Interactive Coding.” March 7, 2025. https://www.datanovia.com/learn/interactive/getting-started/index.html.