Introducing Flexdashboards

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As an alternative to Shiny, Flexdashboards are great for creating lightweight interactive dashboards that require less code-heavy expertise.
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Description

flexdashboard is an R package from RStudio that is built on top of R Markdown and Shiny. It allows us to create flexible, interactive dashboards using simple Markdown documents and syntax. Flexdashboards are designed to be easy to create, and support a wide variety of visualizations and interactive components. We can incorporate Shiny widgets and functionality into flexdashboards, making it a powerful tool for creating interactive reports and dashboards that can be shared with others.

Prerequisites

  • R & RStudio
  • Be familiar with RMarkdown
  • Data Visualization

Learning Goal

  • Create and design customized dashboards using the R package flexdashboard
  • Become familiar with different flexdashboard components and flexdashboard syntax
  • Apply Markdown syntax, Shiny elements, and additional R packages like plotly to create visually appealing and interactive flexdashboards

Duration

1.5 hours