What is it? Positron is a source-available integrated development environments (IDE) released by Posit Public Benefit Corporation. Positron provides a user-friendly interface for writing R and Python code making it easier to perform statistical computing, machine learning, and data analysis using either language. Additional functionality includes syntax highlighting, code completion, debugging tools, and visualization capabilities.

Positron is a next generation IDE polyglot tool for data science which allows you to develop both R and Python code seamlessly in the same IDE. Positron is similar to VS code and designed with both R and Python equally in mind. Finally, Jupyter notebooks work out of the box in Positron and are integrated directly into the IDE. 

What can the license be used for? Enrolled students, faculty, and staff may use the Positron for instruction, noncommercial research, commercial research, or administrative purposes. Specific license details can be found as follows here.

Where can I run it? You can install Positron, on any Linux, Mac or Windows computer. There is no simultaneous user limit for their use.

How can I learn it? OIT offers workshops each semester on how to get started with R and Python. Posit also offers an online user guides for Positron.

Where can I get support? OIT offers Minimal Support for Positron to University of Tennessee, Knoxville-area students, faculty, and staff. OIT has in-depth knowledge of the R packages listed here. You can request assistance by calling the OIT HelpDesk at 865-974-9900.