8. Creating R Shiny Apps

The assignment has been updated to include a one-page summary as is the usual. A PDF copy of the updated assignment is available here Download here

Learning Objectives

1. Use documentation and other resources to learn how to use unfamiliar R packages
2. Use R Shiny to create an interactive web application

The Problem

For Assignment 8, you will work in pairs to create an interactive application using R Shiny that incorporates one (or more!) data source to effectively communicate information. You are provided two templates to start from, or you may choose to start from scratch and make your own application. The two templates include instructions and the R project and supporting scripts. All are available for download in zipped files here:

Climate App: ClimateAppOption.zip Download ClimateAppOption.zip

Water Quality App: WaterQualityAppOption.zip Download WaterQualityAppOption.zip

You will be expected to share your app via GitHub as a repository, create an issue on a repository, and publish your app via shinyapps.io. Instructions for sharing/publishing your app are provided in Class 25. Be prepared to demonstrate and share your app with the class in Class 25. You will have <5 minutes per team to present your application, and you will be graded based on the criteria listed in the attached rubric

Deliverables

Upload and present the App you created. The entire team must be involved in the presentation. You will have a maximum of 5 minutes to present your App. Also, provide a one-page summary description of your App, including the following information:

• Describe what the App does and why it is of interest/important
• Note the input widgets used, highlighting any that you included that was not in the instructions
• Describe the outputs included in the App, highlighting the new additions you made
• Note special formatting or creative aspects you added to the App

Use the one-page writeup as the script for your presentation.