The ggplot2 package is an essential tool in every data scientists toolkit. Today we show you how to use ggplot2 to make a professional heatmap that organizes customers by their sales purchasing habits.

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Video Tutorial

Watch this video to learn how to make a Customer Heatmap in ggplot2. Click the image to play the tutorial.

What You Make in this R-Tip

By the end of this tutorial, you will have created this Customer Heatmap showing purchasing preferences.

Summary

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