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#How to use this repository

1. This repostiory is intended for new R and GIS users.
2. Click on a section you are interested in within the Table of Contents to read a description of the scripts. Links to the scripts will be in each section.
3. If you are a Duke University user, [click here and follow the instructions in the pdf file] 22. You will be able to copy and paste these scipts into your R project and view the results. All other users can view/copy the scripts and replicate with your data.
4. Use the table of contents below to learn more about a specific topic. Once on another webpage, use the table of contents on the right side of the webpage.

#Table of Contents:

1. Basic Mapping

• learn what a shapefile is
• how to import a shapefile
• view a map, clip a shapefile
• merge two shapefiles together
• perform joins(both spatial and attribute).

2. CSV Files

• import a csv with xy coordinates
• view in leaflet or in a plot.

3. Rasters

• learn what a raster is
• import a raster
• define a color palette for the raster
• view in leaflet.

4. Mapping in Leaflet

• add various mapping file types to a leaflet.

5. GeoJSON files

• learn the benefits of using GeoJSON files
• how to add them to leaflet.

6. Basemaps

• add basemaps from Leaflet's github webpage.

7. Projections in R

• learn the terminology of projections in R
• set the projections.

8. Shiny

• brief introduction to a Shiny application with a Leaflet map.

9. Data sources used

• links to the raw data sources that are used in this repository.