5.4 Creating apps

• Every shiny app has the same six lines of code.

library(shiny)
ui <- fluidPage(
)
server <- function(input, output, session) {
}
shinyApp(ui, server)

• Type shinyapp in app.R and you will see prompt to insert snippet (Shift + Tab).

• If you are using RStudio, you can create Shiny Web Application project easily via the file menu.

  • File >> New Project >> New Directory >> Shiny Web Application