DataHub

DataHub is UC Berkeley’s browser-based computing environment. It gives you a full R and RStudio/Positron setup in the cloud, so there is nothing to install on your own machine. For Stat 133 we use the Statistics department’s hub at stat.datahub.berkeley.edu.

Getting started

  1. Open https://stat.datahub.berkeley.edu in your browser.
  2. Sign in with your CalNet ID (the same credentials you use for bCourses).
  3. Authorize the hub the first time you log in. After a short pause your personal server will spin up.

Working on the hub

  • Your files live on a persistent home directory, so your work is saved between sessions.
  • Launch a session from the DataHub launcher (RStudio, a terminal, or a notebook) to start working.
  • Course materials are typically distributed with a link that pulls the files directly into your DataHub account.

Tips

  • If your session becomes unresponsive, use File → Log Out and log back in to restart your server (you can also try refreshing your browser).
  • The hub times out after a period of inactivity, so save your work often.
  • Need more help? See the campus DataHub documentation.