<h2><span data-preserver-spaces="true">rstudio::global is Just Around the Corner</span></h2> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Only a few days remain until the 2021 rstudio::global conference on January 21st, and we have some good news. In collaboration with RStudio,</span><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> Appsilon will be hosting an in-depth <a href="https://appsilon.com/shiny/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shiny</a> Masterclass on <strong>January 20th @ 9AM EST</strong>. Space is limited, but you can still </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://global.rstudio.com/student/authentication/register" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">register</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> for the session by choosing the "Mastering Shiny with Appsilon" X-Session during registration. You can also register directly with <a href="https://global.rstudio.com/student/page/40725" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this link</a>.</span> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Don't let the word "Masterclass" scare you off - there's something at the session for everyone. It doesn't matter if you're a complete beginner or a Shiny ninja, you will learn something valuable from the workshop.</span> <ul><li><a href="#details">Shiny Masterclass Details</a></li><li><a href="#who">Who Is Presenting?</a></li><li><a href="#hiring">Appsilon is Hiring!</a></li></ul> <a href="https://global.rstudio.com/student/authentication/register" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img class="alignnone wp-image-6431 size-full" src="https://webflow-prod-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/6525256482c9e9a06c7a9d3c%2F65b020ddd89fb3d6dd3004b8_appsilon_rstudioglobal_xsession-hero.webp" alt="rstudio::global 2021" width="6666" height="1805" /></a> <h2 id="details"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Shiny Masterclass Details</span></h2> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">On <strong>January 20th, 202</strong>1 <strong>@ 9 AM EST</strong>, Appsilon will be hosting a Shiny Masterclass with RStudio at the rstudio::global conference. It's an entirely free event covering a lot of topics in Shiny - from a beginner to an advanced level. </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">You can attend the masterclass entirely </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">for free</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> by registering for the </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://global.rstudio.com/student/authentication/register" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">rstudio::global conference</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> and selecting the "Mastering Shiny with Appsilon" X-Session after the registration.</span> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">The live workshop's official title is "R Shiny Masterclass by Appsilon: From Beginner to Expert." You can join the session regardless of your previous Shiny experience. There's something for you to learn even if you are a complete beginner, and Shiny wizards are sure to learn new tricks and techniques. </span><span data-preserver-spaces="true">The live workshop will cover the following topics:</span> <ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Best practices for developing durable Shiny apps</span></li><li>Theming Shiny &amp; R Markdown</li><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Styling Shiny with CSS and SASS</span></li><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Speeding up Shiny apps with <code>updateInput</code> and JavaScript</span></li><li>Guide to Shiny Open Source Packages</li><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Scaling Shiny to hundreds (or thousands) of users</span></li><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Shiny Innovations: <code>shiny.react</code>, <code>shiny.fluent</code>, and beyond</span></li></ul> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">You will also learn some interesting things about </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://rstudio.github.io/bslib/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">bslib</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (R package which provides tools for creating custom Bootstrap themes), and </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://rstudio.github.io/thematic/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">thematic</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> (R package which makes theming of R graphics simple). In the final segment, Appsilon will unveil some recent Shiny innovations that came out of our work with Fortune 500 clients, so be sure to stay until the end. </span> <blockquote><strong>Want to join one of the world's best Shiny teams? Appsilon has team members in 6+ countries across 3 continents. See all open roles <a href="https://appsilon.com/careers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</strong></blockquote> <h2 id="who"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Who Is Presenting?</span></h2><ul><li><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://wordpress.appsilon.com/author/pedro/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Pedro Silva</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> - Software Engineer @ Appsilon &amp; <a href="https://appsilon.com/rstudio-shiny-decisions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Grand Prize Winner</a> of the 2020 RStudio Shiny Contest</span></li><li><a href="https://appsilon.com/author/dominik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dominik Krzemiński</a> - Open Source Tech Lead @ Appsilon &amp; <a href="https://appsilon.com/shiny-semantic-contest-peoples-choice/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">People's Choice Winner</a> of the 2020 shiny.semantic Contest</li><li><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://wordpress.appsilon.com/author/olga/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Olga Mierzwa-Sulima</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> - Senior Data Scientist @ Appsilon</span></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/thomas_mock?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tom Mock</a> - Customer Success @ RStudio &amp; Creator of #TidyTuesday</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannonhagerty/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Shannon Hagerty</a> - Customer Success Representative @ RStudio</li><li><a href="https://appsilon.com/author/damian/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Damian Rodziewicz</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> - Co-Founder @ Appsilon</span></li><li><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://wordpress.appsilon.com/author/marek/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Marek Rogala</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> - CTO and Co-Founder @ Appsilon</span></li></ul> <h2 id="hiring"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Appsilon Is Hiring</span></h2> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Want to work with a talented team on exciting projects? Appsilon is hiring for a variety of remote roles! See our </span><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://wordpress.appsilon.com/careers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Careers</span></a><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> page for all open positions, including: </span> <ul><li><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://wordpress.appsilon.com/careers/#r-shiny-developer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">R Shiny Developers</span></a></li><li><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://wordpress.appsilon.com/careers/#fullstack-software-engineer-tech-lead" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Fullstack Engineers</span></a></li><li><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://wordpress.appsilon.com/careers/#frontend-engineer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Frontend Engineers</span></a></li><li><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://wordpress.appsilon.com/careers/#senior-infrastructure-engineer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Senior Infrastructure Engineer</span></a></li><li><a class="editor-rtfLink" href="https://wordpress.appsilon.com/careers/#community-manager" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Community Manager</span></a></li></ul> <span data-preserver-spaces="true">Join Appsilon and work on groundbreaking projects with the world's most influential <strong>Fortune 500</strong> companies.</span> <a href="https://appsilon.com/careers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img class="size-large wp-image-5940 aligncenter" src="https://wordpress.appsilon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/appsilon.hiring0-1024x576.jpg" alt="" width="1024" height="576" /></a>