Scope: Shiny is an R package (and ecosystem of packages) that allows the creation of web apps directly from R. It can be used to build standalone applications, mobile apps or embed interactive reports in your documents and presentations.
The aim of this course is to introduce participants to the Shiny ecosystem and show them how to approach data exploration, storytelling and communication by going beyond static reports and graphs, and create engaging and interactive data stories.
Highlights
- Introduction to web technologies used for building Shiny apps (terminology, theory)
- Structure of a Shiny application
- Designing the front-end of your application
- Most common front-end elements for Shiny applications
- The heart of Shiny, designing the server-side part of your application
- Storing and retrieving data (intro to SQLite databases for local storage)
- Shiny extensions, extending the functionality of your application (including interactive maps and dynamic visualizations)
- How to deploy and share your application
Target group: The course is aimed at PhD candidates, postdocs, and other academics
Course duration: TBD
Contact: PE&RC Office: office.pe@wur.nl
Registration of interest: You can register your interest HERE (note: this is not an official registration).
