Laura Ellis walks us through some easy techniques for learning about our data using R:
DIM AND GLIMPSE
Next, we will run the dim function which displays the dimensions of the table. The output takes the form of row, column.
And then we run the glimpse function from the dplyr package. This will display a vertical preview of the dataset. It allows us to easily preview data type and sample data.
Spending some quality time doing EDA can save you in the long run, as it can help you get a feel for things like data quality, the distributions of variables, and completeness of data.