Developing Data Products

Developing Data Products

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Instructors: Brian Caffo, PhD

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Develop basic applications and interactive graphics using GoogleVis
Use Leaflet to create interactive annotated maps
Build an R Markdown presentation that includes a data visualization
Create a data product that tells a story to a mass audience

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Tools you'll learn

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Assessments

3 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 5 modules in this course

A data product is the production output from a statistical analysis. Data products automate complex analysis tasks or use technology to expand the utility of a data informed model, algorithm or inference. This course covers the basics of creating data products using Shiny, R packages, and interactive graphics. The course will focus on the statistical fundamentals of creating a data product that can be used to tell a story about data to a mass audience.

In this overview module, we'll go over some information and resources to help you get started and succeed in the course.

What's included

1 video6 readings

Now we can turn to the first substantive lessons. In this module, you'll learn how to develop basic applications and interactive graphics in shiny, compose interactive HTML graphics with GoogleVis, and prepare data visualizations with Plotly.

What's included

24 videos2 readings1 assignment

24 videosTotal 124 minutes

Shiny 1.17 minutes
Shiny 1.26 minutes
Shiny 1.34 minutes
Shiny 1.47 minutes
Shiny 1.59 minutes
Shiny 2.14 minutes
Shiny 2.210 minutes
Shiny 2.33 minutes
Shiny 2.45 minutes
Shiny 2.54 minutes
Shiny 2.67 minutes
Shiny Gadgets 1.16 minutes
Shiny Gadgets 1.24 minutes
Shiny Gadgets 1.37 minutes
GoogleVis 1.16 minutes
GoogleVis 1.28 minutes
Plotly 1.14 minutes
Plotly 1.22 minutes
Plotly 1.36 minutes
Plotly 1.45 minutes
Plotly 1.54 minutes
Plotly 1.64 minutes
Plotly 1.71 minute
Plotly 1.82 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Shiny10 minutes
Shinyapps.io Project10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 10 minutes

Quiz 110 minutes

During this module, we'll learn how to create R Markdown files and embed R code in an Rmd. We'll also explore Leaflet and use it to create interactive annotated maps.

What's included

12 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review

12 videosTotal 45 minutes

R Markdown 1.15 minutes
R Markdown 1.23 minutes
R Markdown 1.33 minutes
R Markdown 1.41 minute
R Markdown 1.54 minutes
R Markdown 1.67 minutes
Leaflet 1.14 minutes
Leaflet 1.26 minutes
Leaflet 1.32 minutes
Leaflet 1.43 minutes
Leaflet 1.52 minutes
Leaflet 1.66 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Three Ways to Share R Markdown Products10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Quiz 230 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

R Markdown and Leaflet60 minutes

In this module, we'll dive into the world of creating R packages and practice developing an R Markdown presentation that includes a data visualization built using Plotly.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment1 peer review

Week 4 is all about the Course Project, producing a Shiny Application and reproducible pitch.

What's included

3 videos1 reading1 peer review

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Instructors

Brian Caffo, PhD

Johns Hopkins University

30 Courses1,720,755 learners

Jeff Leek, PhD

Johns Hopkins University

32 Courses1,765,356 learners

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