This app should be able to function fully offline so it can be used onboard research cruises with no wifi signal.
Currently the app will work in RStudio without a wifi connection but ideally it would be containerized so that the end user does not have to navigate R/RStudio and associated downloads.
I have looked into using a few different solutions
Docker
high time investment to set up
would present more complex troubleshooting
would allow isolated and contained use
DMapps
internal DFO shiny server
requires internet connection
Electron
would allow one click desktop app access
not able to compile packages - would only be able to access vprr CRAN version
None of these are the perfect solution, for now I think we should attempt to leave the app in RStudio and see if it is accessible enough to the end user.
kevinsorochan
commented
2 years ago
This app should be able to function fully offline so it can be used onboard research cruises with no wifi signal. Currently the app will work in RStudio without a wifi connection but ideally it would be containerized so that the end user does not have to navigate R/RStudio and associated downloads.
I have looked into using a few different solutions
Docker
DMapps
Electron
None of these are the perfect solution, for now I think we should attempt to leave the app in RStudio and see if it is accessible enough to the end user.