Tidy eval in R: A simple example

The video tutorial by Sharon Macklis focuses on using tidy evaluation in R to create custom functions with packages like dplyr and ggplot2. It addresses common issues with column names and demonstrates how to use closures and the Bang Bang operator to solve these problems. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide to creating a reusable function for plotting data, using the mtcars dataset as an example. The explanation includes the concept of closures and how they differ from regular variables, emphasizing the importance of timing in evaluating expressions.

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