Episode 11: Yoni Sidi

Episode 11: Yoni Sidi

Author: Eric Nantz March 6, 2021 Duration: 46:50
In episode 11 of the Shiny Developer Series, we are joined by R package author and Shiny enthusiast Yoni Sidi. We discuss Yoni\'s stories of how Shiny brought immediate and positive impact to his daily work across industries such as life sciences, the origins of his popular ggedit package, a new package to drill deeper into testing reactivity in Shiny apps, and much more!
Resources mentioned in the episode
Episode Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
 3:10 - Breaking R into Israel's central bank
6:25 - First Shiny app and growing as a Shiny developer
11:35 - On working with Tal Galili & heatmaply
12:45 - The story of ggedit
23:30 - The value of Shiny in Yoni's work
32:50 - Advice on learning Shiny
36:22 - reactor package for unit testing reactivity
43:30 - Closing thoughts

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.
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