Most Downloaded

The most downloaded R packages reveal a strong emphasis on data manipulation and visualization. Packages like dplyr (data manipulation), ggplot2 (visualization), and tidyr (data tidying) dominate, highlighting the continued importance of the tidyverse ecosystem for data analysis. Supporting packages like tibble and vctrs, which enhance data structures and vector operations, further underscore this trend.

Another significant trend is the focus on improving the developer experience and building robust R packages. Packages such as rlang (core R and tidyverse functionalities), lifecycle (package function lifecycle management), and pkgconfig (package configuration) directly address these needs. Tools for creating command-line interfaces (cli) and managing package dependencies (remotes) also reflect this focus.

Finally, there's a notable presence of packages facilitating web interactions and string manipulation. jsonlite (JSON handling), curl (web client), stringi and stringr (string processing), and httr (HTTP tools) indicate a growing need for seamless integration with web APIs and efficient text processing within R workflows. The popularity of Rcpp showcases the ongoing demand for performance optimization through C++ integration.