Introduction to R Shiny Training Course

Please note: signing up to this event does not mean you are booked onto the course. For full details and booking information, please visit Cademy.
Introducing Datacove
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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.