Shiny Developer Series

Shiny Developer Series

Author: Eric Nantz Language: English Episodes: 33
Hosted by Eric Nantz, Shiny Developer Series pulls back the curtain on the vibrant world of Shiny, the powerful R framework for building interactive web applications. This isn't just a technical manual; it's a conversation with the creators themselves. Each episode sits down with the brilliant developers who are actively shaping this ecosystem, diving into the stories behind their innovative packages and the unique applications they've built. You'll hear firsthand about the challenges solved, the design decisions made, and the practical insights gained from real-world projects. The focus here is on the people and the code that push what's possible with Shiny, making it an essential listen for developers looking to expand their toolkit and find inspiration. Tune into this podcast for a direct line to the community's collective knowledge, perfect for learning during a commute or while your hands are busy. It offers an audio-only format for convenience, capturing detailed discussions and technical deep dives that are as informative as they are engaging for anyone invested in data science and interactive web development.
Episodes
Episode 32: Consulting with Shiny Panel Discussion [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:10
In this special live recording of the Shiny Developer Series held at the first-ever Appsilon Shiny Conferenbce, host Eric Nantz welcomed back an all-star panel of Dean Attali, Tanya Cashorali, Pedro Silva, and Mike Thoma…
Episode 29: Playing fair with the FairSplit Shiny App [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:15:18
Whether in a sports pickup game or a different friendly competition, we often strive for balancing the distributions of skills so everyone can have fun. What does this have to do with Shiny? In episode 29, our coverage o…
Episode 24: Illustrating the MyPaintings Masterpiece [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:42
In episode 24 of the Shiny Developer Series, we kick off a series of episodes that spotlight amazing Shiny applications submitted in the 2021 RStudio Shiny Contest! David Barkemeyer joins Eric to uncover the technical ac…
Episode 31: The Connecticut COVID-19 Test Spotter App (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:17
The Shiny Developer Series continues our spotlight on the COVID-19 Test Spotter application created by renowned data scientist and entrepreneur Mike Thomas! In this episode we learn how Mike implemented robust database t…
Episode 30: The Connecticut COVID-19 Test Spotter App (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:07
Episode 30 of the Shiny Developer Series reveals just how the power of open source software can be used to provide meaningful improvement to our daily lives. In the first of a two-part series, chief data scientist Mike T…
Episode 23: Tales of Shiny in production with Pedro Silva [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:07
One of the common themes seen throughout the Shiny Developer Series is that effective Shiny development is much more than just getting an application to work! Other important considerations include applying Shiny to high…
Episode 26: Peeling back the curtain of Movie Vue R (Part 1) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:39:07
What makes a great Shiny app? Anything that helps your users explore and find answers from data. And it helps when your apps is beautiful and fast. It is now easier than ever for Shiny developers to create these beautifu…
Episode 27: Peeling back the curtain of Movie Vue R (Part 2) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:28:42
After a terrific showing of the eye-opening Movie Vue R in episode 26, Kent Russell and Herman Sontrop reveal the fundamental cast of R packages and workflows bringing the app to life. Kent leads us through live demonstr…
Episode 25: Colin Fay is back! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:04
One of my biggest joys of the Shiny Developer Series is watching the journeys of many innovations in the Shiny ecosystem from the brilliant community of developers and practitioners. It is my great pleasure in episode 25…