(Optional) Using VS Code with R

You can use VS Code with R.

The R extension provides similar capabilities as Python. This means you can edit R files with code completion and execute arbitrary code in the terminal. With sparklyr, you can run spark code using R inside VS Code.

Prior to installing the R extension, check where your R binary lives in CDW by running which R and then pasting that into the R > Rterm: Linux setting in VS Code.
The R binary is most likely located in /usr/local/bin/R, but its best to check.
After you install the R extension, you can use sparklyr to run spark code using R inside VS Code.