Episode 19: Climbing the Ladder of Shiny Mastery with Hadley Wickham

Episode 19: Climbing the Ladder of Shiny Mastery with Hadley Wickham

Author: Eric Nantz March 10, 2021 Duration: 44:58
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A brand new season of the Shiny Developer Series kicks off with RStudio\'s chief scientist Hadley Wickham! Hadley joins Eric in episode 19 to discuss his exciting new book, Mastering Shiny. As author of many Tidyverse packages and long time contributor to the data science community, he has poured his wealth of experience into this book dedicated to helping you become a better Shiny developer. We talk about the origins of Shiny and advice for those just starting out. For those already familiar with Shiny we discuss debugging, how to level up your skills, and best practices for seeking help and contributing to the community.
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0:00 Episode introduction
2:05 Hadley's involvement with Shiny's early development
5:22 Writing Mastering Shiny
8:30 Shiny touches on data analysis alongside software engineering and programming
12:41 Best ways to get started with Shiny
14:53 Value of tidy evaluation with Shiny
19:41 Importance & challenge of reactivity
24:30 Getting help with Shiny
28:43 Becoming a better Shiny developer and collaborator
33:51 Shiny community engagement
38:12 Where to find Mastering Shiny
40:01 How to level-up your skills as a Shiny developer
41:53 Recap and closing remarks

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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