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Introducing Datacove
Datacove are a Data and Analytics Consultancy Team based in Brighton, with experience in founding many well-attended R & Python events. Plus, home of the EARL Conference! We work across multiple streams - from marketing and consumer analytics, to bespoke dashboards, process automation, and training! :)
Introduction to R in Shiny
Thursday 19th March, online 10am-12pm.
£99 + VAT
Understand what Shiny is and when to use it

  • What Shiny does, how it fits into the R ecosystem, and common use cases (apps, dashboards, internal tools, data products)
  • Differences between static R outputs (plots, reports) and interactive Shiny applications

Learn the basic structure of a Shiny application

  • The roles of ui and server components
  • How shinyApp() brings the UI and server together
  • File structures for a multi-file Shiny app

Build user interfaces with Shiny layouts

  • Using layout functions such as fluidPage() , sidebarLayout() , sidebarPanel() , and mainPanel()
  • Organising content with rows, columns, tabs, and panels
  • Adding titles, text, and spacing for clean, readable app design

Work with Shiny input and output elements

  • Common inputs (sliders, dropdowns, text inputs, buttons, checkboxes)
  • Displaying outputs such as plots, tables, and text
  • Connecting inputs to outputs through the server logic

Introduction to Shiny’s reactive programming model

  • What reactivity is and why it matters in interactive apps
  • How Shiny automatically updates outputs when inputs change

Create a foundation of a complete, working Shiny app

  • Combining UI layouts, inputs, outputs, and reactivity into a functional application
  • Running and testing apps locally
  • Leave with a foundation app, ready to learn more advanced content to build upon.

Be ready to build your first dashboard or application

  • Understanding next steps, such as theming, modules, and deployment options

How to Join
Please visit Cademy to book your space.

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