Automate file management in R with the {fs} package

CODE AND DESCRIPTION
In this video, Jadey Ryan shows you how to use the {fs} package to easily organize chaotic folders full of files with inconsistent names. Jadey demonstrates how to rename, create, move, and delete files with just a few lines of code, turning disorganized chaos into clean, consistent order!

You can find all of the code in the corresponding blog post at https://rfortherestofus.com/2025/01/f...

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Chapters
0:00 - Intro
01:04 - Objective and loading packages
02:00 - Using dir_create() and dir_exists() to verify folder existence
04:46 - Using dir_tree() to visualize folder structure
05:33 - Standardizing names: Using dir_ls() to list files and stringr for kebab-case renaming
07:06 - file_move() applied to old and new file names
08:38 - Creating subdirectories (folders for file organization)
09:30 - Moving files to subdirectories
11:58 - Using dir_tree() to confirm organized file structure
12:26 - Using dir_delete() to remove example folder and dir_exists() to verify
13:23 - Creating custom functions to automate organization
16:14 - Final check: Confirm organization with dir_tree()
17:01 - Conclusion: Benefits of automation for file naming and organization
17:15 - Outro