Building Maps on the Web Using RStudio, Leaflet, & Shiny

Abstract

This lab will provide a hands-on introduction to visualization of spatial data using interactive maps that can be deployed as public web pages. We will use a combination of RStudio, the Shiny package, and the Leaflet open-source library to provide an introduction on how to combine data and maps to create public web pages. Attendees will gain an overview of RStudio, Leaflet, and Shiny Applications. They will learn how to install packages for leaflet and Shiny, create and customize different types of leaflet maps, including a choropleth, and develop a Shiny application deployable on the web.