Open JosiahParry opened 1 year ago
When people think of R the first few things people think of are niche statistical libraries, ggplot, and shiny applications. "RShiny" is all over LinkedIn. I think the focus on shiny apps has been detrimental to the development of R as a language. Maybe it is because shiny apps feel like a real manifestation of the work you've done. I don't think Shiny apps are intended for real large scale use. They're great for small applications that will not have a lot of traffic or for a proof of concept. I use shiny apps (mininmally) in my own work to demo proof of concepts for tools.
Outline maybe:
Or, "No, you don't need a shiny app" or "Stop making Shiny Apps"
data scientists are not web developers. They should not be making web apps.
if you find yourself wanting to make a shiny app only do it as a proof of concept. find someone in your organization who specializes in making websites