Module 1: Introductions and Shiny basics (02-02-2021)

Upon completion of this module, learners should be able to:

• Explain the basic structure and components of a script to create a shiny app

• Distinguish the features that are part of the user interface (UI) and the features that are part of the server.

• List and select the most appropriate shiny function for the desired user input

• Describe how the interactive display of data and/or model results can be useful for policy

• Introduction to web-based tools (Denis)

• Interactive display of model results for policy: context for app (Denis)

  • Interactive display of model results for policy: code for app (Denis)
  • Burkina Faso tool
  • Burkina Faso code

• Shiny basics: interactive data display (Lyndsie)

  • Video tutorial 1
  • Video tutorial 2
  • Example App: Loblolly

• Bonus! Cool shiny functions (Chad)

  • Example App: Shiny functions

• Activity 1: Leaflet map