Publications by Appsilon
Shiny Workshops and Tutorials – Appsilon Shiny Conference
The Appsilon Shiny Conference begins next week! And yes, there’s still time to register at the Shiny Conference Hopin! Whether a Shiny beginner or an experienced web developer, the Shiny Conference is one event you won’t want to miss. Level up your domain knowledge with introductory workshops and masterclasses. Discover new innovations, uniqu...
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Appsilon Staff Picks – Must See rstudio::conf(2022) Presentations
The rstudio::conf is quickly approaching and we at Appsilon are so excited. It’s like waiting for your birthday; knowing full well that there will be surprises, presents, and lots of good times with friends! This year’s conference is back in person and yes! Appsilon will be there. Appsilonians from Europe and the US will be flying to D.C. to ...
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Posit – Why Rstudio is changing its name
RStudio has officially announced a name change from RStudio to Posit. Why did RStudio change its name to Posit? For the past few years, Posit (formerly RStudio) has been shifting from R-exclusive tooling to a language agnostic ecosystem. Much to our enjoyment, we’ve seen the RStudio IDE grow to be more Python-friendly and the Posit data scien...
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Dashboards in R Shiny
Data can be transformative when loaded through business intelligence software for strategic decision-making. The insights generated empower businesses to improve their processes, initiatives, and innovations. But can we improve the way business decision-makers access these insights? Enter the world of dashboards in R Shiny and see how RStudio and...
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Video: How To Set Up A Distributed Data Science Team
This presentation was part of a joint virtual webinar with Appsilon and RStudio on July 28, 2020 entitled “Enabling Remote Data Science Teams.” Find a direct link to the presentation here. In this video, Appsilon Senior Data Scientist Olga Mierzwa-Sulima explains best practices for data science teams – whether your team is lucky enough to...
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How to Switch from Excel to R Shiny: First Steps
tl;dr If you’re still using Excel or Google Sheets for business, you might already know that Excel is obsolete for many business use-cases. But how do you switch from Excel to a better alternative like R Shiny? It’s easier to get started than you might think, especially if you’re already an Excel power user. This article will walk you throu...
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Why Is My Dashboard Ugly? A Crash Course in R Shiny UI
This presentation by Pedro Silva is from a joint webinar with Appsilon and RStudio. Find a direct link to the video here. How to Make Shiny Dashboards Look Great Have you ever wanted to create a dashboard that is both beautiful and user-friendly, but failed completely? We’ve all been there, and we’ve all seen our fair share of hideous-looking...
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Choose the Winner of Appsilon’s shiny.semantic PoContest
Vote for the Winner of Appsilon’s Internal Shiny Contest Election season has been stressful for everyone – this is your chance to vote on something a bit more light-hearted. At Appsilon, we wanted to prove that with the shiny.semantic open-source package, it’s possible to create a great looking and high-quality Proof of Concept Shiny app in...
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See Appsilon Presentations on Computer Vision and Scaling Shiny at Why R? 2020
Mark your calendars! Join Appsilon at the Why R? Conference on Thursday, November 12th @ 8PM UTC+1 / 2PM EST for two talks by Appsilonians. We will discuss wildlife preservation with computer vision and scaling Shiny apps on a budget. You can find the meetup link here and a direct link to the presentations on YouTube here. Preserving Wildlife wi...
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RStudio Announces Winners of Appsilon’s Internal Shiny Contest
The Results Are In! We recently ran an internal Shiny contest to see which Appsilon team member could make the best shiny.semantic PoC in under 24 hours, and today we have some winners to announce! Which shiny.semantic PoC app is your favorite? There is still time to vote for the winner of the People’s Choice Award, which will receive a special...
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