Comprehensive R Archive Network

The Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN) is an online platform that hosts and distributes R programming language resources. It provides a central repository for a vast collection of R packages—pre-written code that extends R's capabilities for data analysis, visualization, and statistical modeling. Researchers and developers upload their packages to CRAN, making them accessible to others worldwide. CRAN ensures that these packages are compatible and reliable through quality checks, fostering a collaborative environment for statistical programming. Essentially, CRAN is the main hub where R users find, share, and update tools to facilitate their data analysis projects.