A few tips for programming in Stata

Stata is a very powerful and useful statistical software. Just like any sophisticated tool, it takes time to learn about it. And you need to invest some time to master it. Programming is one of those skills that knowing a little bit can be very beneficial. Below you will find four videos. The first video goes over the functionalities of the Stata Program Editor. The second video covers some basics of Stata commands. The third video talks about loops, which are an essential tool for programmers. Finally, the fourth video is about macros, which together with loops are very useful to handle repetitive tasks.

How to use the Stata Program editor:

Basics of Stata:

Quick guide to loops:

More about macros: