golem :: A Framework for Building Robust Shiny Apps

Create, maintain & deploy a packaged Shiny Application

1. Create a golem 3. Day-to-day dev with golem 4. Exhibit your golem

With RStudio: Package for A. Look at your golem Locally
File New Project New Directory Shiny App remotes::install_local()
• Launch your app with dev/run_dev.R: Installs your golem locally like any other package.
using golem
options(golem.app.prod = FALSE) To Rstudio products
Sets the prod or dev mode. (see ?golem::app_dev ) golem::add_rstudioconnect_file()
golem::detach_all_attached() Creates an app.R file, ready to be deployed to RStudio Connect.
Detaches all loaded packages and cleans your environment. golem::add_shinyappsio_file()
Creates an app.R file, ready to be deployed to shinyapps.io.
golem::document_and_reload()
Documents and reloads your package. golem::add_shinyserver_file()
Creates an app.R file, ready to be deployed to Shiny Server.
appdemo::run_app()
Launches your application.
With Docker
golem::add_dockerfile()
Creates a Dockerfile that can launch your app.
B. Customise your golem with dev/02_dev.R golem::add_dockerfile_shinyproxy()
Creates a Dockerfile for ShinyProxy.
golem::add_dockerfile_heroku()
• Edit R/app_ui.R & R/app_server.R Creates a Dockerfile for Heroku.
Using the command line: 'R/app_ui.R' & 'R/app_server.R' hold the UI and server logic
of your app. You can edit them directly, or add elements
golem::create_golem( path = "~/appdemo")
Creates a golem at ‘~/appdemo’. created with golem (e.g, modules). Tips and tricks
• Add shiny modules golem::print_dev( "text" )
2. Set up your golem with dev/01_start.R golem::add_module( name = "example" )
Prints text in your console if golem::app_dev() is TRUE.
golem::make_dev( function )
Creates ‘R/mod_example.R’, with mod_example_ui and Makes function depend on golem::app_dev() being TRUE.
golem::fill_desc( pkg_name = "appdemo", … ) mod_example_server functions inside.
golem::browser_button()
Fills the package DESCRIPTION with the author Creates a backdoor to your app
information, the application title & description, links… • Add external files
(see ?golem::browser_button).
golem::set_golem_options() golem::add_js_file( "script" )
Creates ‘inst/app/www/script.js’. • How to make a run_dev script for a specific module:
Sets {golem} global options.
golem::add_js_handler( "script" )
golem::use_recommended_tests() Creates ‘inst/app/www/script.js’ with a skeleton for shiny
golem::detach_all_attached()
Creates a test template for your app. golem::document_and_reload()
custom handlers.
golem::use_recommended_deps() golem::add_css_file( "custom" ) ui <- mod_example_ui( "my_module" )
server <- function(input,output,session){
Adds {shiny}, {DT}, {attempt}, {glue}, {htmltools}, and Creates ‘inst/app/www/custom.css’. callModule( mod_example_server, "my_module", session )
{golem} as dependencies. }
• Use golem built-in JavaScript functions
golem::use_favicon( path = "path/to/favicon.ico" ) shinyApp(ui, server)
Changes the default favicon. golem::activate_js()
golem::use_utils_ui() Activates the built-in JavaScript functions. To be inserted in the UI. Keep in mind that a golem is a package. Everything you
Creates ‘R/golem_utils_ui.R’, with UI-related helper functions. golem::invoke_js("jsfunction", ns("ref_ui")) know about package development works with your
golem::use_utils_server() Invokes from the server any JS function: built-in golem JS packaged Shiny App created with {golem}!
Creates ‘R/golem_utils_server.R’, with server-related helper functions. functions or custom ones created with add_js_handler() (documentation, tests, CI & CD, ...)

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