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Learning Shiny: Make the most of R's dynamic capabilities and implement web applications with Shiny

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Chapter 2. First Steps towards Programming in R

This chapter is a general introduction to classes, objects, and functions in R. Now, we now know that R is an object-oriented language. Conceptually, as any other language of its kind, R has three main elements, as follows:

  • Classes
  • Objects
  • Functions

This chapter will cover the following topics:

  • Object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts in R
  • Vectors and arrays
  • Lists
  • Decision making and looping constructs

Object-oriented programming concepts

As in any other object-oriented programming language, a class in R is an abstract definition of an object type with specific attributes associated to it. For instance, for an eventual dog class (which is a general definition of a dog), we could say that it has the color, size, age, and so on attributes.

An object is an instance of a specific class. Continuing with the previous example, we could have a Dog1 object whose attributes can be the following:

  • color: "brown"
  • size: 5.5 inch
  • age: 3 years

In R, the attributes of an object can be accessed by typing attr(object, "attribute"), for instance:

data(iris)
attributes(iris)

In this example, a data frame object (data frame objects will be explained later in this chapter) called iris is loaded, which has the names, row.names, and class attributes (R considers the class of an object an attribute as well). In most cases, many of the values for these attributes in a particular object can be accessed...

Variables in R

Unlike Java or C#, R enables total flexibility in the assignment of variables. This means that you can assign objects of different types to the same variable. This will cause overriding:

var1 <- 10
var1 <- "a string"

In this case, for instance, R will not throw an error for var1. In addition, there is no need to pre-declare the class of the variable.

The assignment of variables in R can be done in the following three ways:

  • <- or ->: These arrows assign the corresponding value to a variable. However, the first alternative is more common:
    var1 <- 10
10 -> var1
  • =: This is similar to <- or ->.

    Tip

    As in most programming languages, it is important to keep in mind that whenever a comparison is needed, == must be used.

  • assign(): This is a function with the name of the variable as its first parameter and the value as its second:
    > assign("var1",6)

For conventional variable assignments, there is no need to use this function. However, it becomes...

Classes in depth

R has the following six fundamental or atomic classes:

  • Character: When assigning a character value to a variable, the corresponding string must be quoted.
  • Numeric: Decimal numbers.
  • Integer: Non-decimal numbers.
  • Complex: Complex numbers.
  • Logical: TRUE/FALSE values.
  • Raw: As explained in the help section of R—the raw type is intended to hold raw bytes. This is very rarely used.

All the rest of the classes that can be built in R are combinations of these six. In the later sections, you will find a list of the most common ones.

Vectors

Vectors are objects that contain elements of only one atomic class. The type of the vector will be the same as the elements it contains (for example, a numeric vector or a character vector). It is important to keep in mind that, as is the case with variables, if a value is added to a vector that does not correspond to the vector type, R will eventually change the vector type in order to adjust it to all the values in the vector instead of throwing...

Element selection

Let's now examine how elements can be selected from various class features.

Selecting elements from vectors

At this point in the chapter, you probably already suspect that in order to select specific items from a vector, the selection condition must be enclosed in [].

There are basically three ways of selecting elements from arrays in R. They are as follows:

  1. By index: A set of integers that indicate the position of the elements to select:
    > LETTERS[c(1,5,6)]
[1] "A" "E" "F"

    Note

    LETTERS is a character vector built-in object in R that contains the entire alphabet in upper case. For lower case, use LETTERS.

    Using negative subscripts removes specific elements from an object (unlike in languages such as Python, where it implies reverse order):

    > LETTERS[-c(1,5,6)]
[1] "B" "C" "D" "G" "H" "I" "J" "K" "L" "M" "N" "O" &quot...

Control structures in R

Control structures in computer programming are statements that decide the execution (or not) of certain pieces of code. In while and if, they are based on a condition that evaluates to TRUE or FALSE, and in for, the statement is executed for every element of the input sequence.

In R, all the control structures have the same coding pattern, as follows:

control_structure(condition or sequence){code block}

The if...else block

The following is a small example of an if...else block in R. You can play with it by changing the value of a:

> a <- 5
> if(a > 0){print("a is greater than 0")} else
+ { print("a is smaller than 0")}
[1] "a is greater than 0"

Note

The else clause must start in the same line where the if clause ends.

With an else...if statement, it would be:

> a <- 10
> if(a < 0 ){
+   print("a is smaller than 0")} else if(a >= 0 & a <= 5)
+     { print("a is between 0 and 5")} else
+  ...

Object-oriented programming concepts

As in any other object-oriented programming language, a class in R is an abstract definition of an object type with specific attributes associated to it. For instance, for an eventual dog class (which is a general definition of a dog), we could say that it has the color, size, age, and so on attributes.

An object is an instance of a specific class. Continuing with the previous example, we could have a Dog1 object whose attributes can be the following:

  • color: "brown"

  • size: 5.5 inch

  • age: 3 years

In R, the attributes of an object can be accessed by typing attr(object, "attribute"), for instance:

data(iris)
attributes(iris)

In this example, a data frame object (data frame objects will be explained later in this chapter) called iris is loaded, which has the names, row.names, and class attributes (R considers the class of an object an attribute as well). In most cases, many of the values for these attributes in a particular object can be accessed by typing either...

Variables in R

Unlike Java or C#, R enables total flexibility in the assignment of variables. This means that you can assign objects of different types to the same variable. This will cause overriding:

var1 <- 10
var1 <- "a string"

In this case, for instance, R will not throw an error for var1. In addition, there is no need to pre-declare the class of the variable.

The assignment of variables in R can be done in the following three ways:

  • <- or ->: These arrows assign the corresponding value to a variable. However, the first alternative is more common:

    var1 <- 10
10 -> var1

  • =: This is similar to <- or ->.

    Tip

    As in most programming languages, it is important to keep in mind that whenever a comparison is needed, == must be used.

  • assign(): This is a function with the name of the variable as its first parameter and the value as its second:

    > assign("var1",6)

For conventional variable assignments, there is no need to use this function. However, it becomes particularly useful...

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Make the most of R’s dynamic capabilities and implement web applications with Shiny About This Book Present interactive data visualizations in R within the Shiny framework Construct web dashboards in a simple, intuitive, but fully flexible environment Apply your skills to create a real-world web application with this step-by-step guide Who This Book Is For If you are a data scientist who needs a platform to show your results to a broader audience in an attractive and visual way, or a web developer with no prior experience in R or Shiny, this is the book for you. What You Will Learn Comprehend many useful functions, such as lapply and apply, to process data in R Write and structure different files to create a basic dashboard Develop graphics in R using popular graphical libraries such as ggplot2 and GoogleVis Mount a dashboard on a Linux Server Integrate Shiny with non-R-native visualization, such as D3.js Design and build a web application In Detail R is nowadays one of the most used tools in data science. However, along with Shiny, it is also gaining territory in the web application world, due to its simplicity and flexibility. Shiny is a framework that enables the creation of interactive visualizations written entirely in R and can be displayed in almost any ordinary web browser. It is a package from RStudio, which is an IDE for R. From the fundamentals of R to the administration of multi-concurrent, fully customized web applications, this book explains how to achieve your desired web application in an easy and gradual way. You will start by learning about the fundamentals of R, and will move on to looking at simple and practical examples. These examples will enable you to grasp many useful tools that will assist you in solving the usual problems that can be faced when developing data visualizations. You will then walk through the integration of Shiny with R in general and view the different visualization possibilities out there. Finally, you will put your skills to the test and create your first web application! Style and approach This is a comprehensive, step-by-step guide that will allow you to learn and make full use of R and Shiny’s capabilities in a gradual way, together with clear, applied examples.

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  • Comprehend many useful functions, such as lapply and apply, to process data in R Write and structure different files to create a basic dashboard Develop graphics in R using popular graphical libraries such as ggplot2 and GoogleVis Mount a dashboard on a Linux Server Integrate Shiny with non-R-native visualization, such as D3.js Design and build a web application
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1. Introducing R, RStudio, and Shiny
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About RStudio
About Shiny
Summary
2. First Steps towards Programming in R Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
2. First Steps towards Programming in R
Object-oriented programming concepts
Variables in R
Classes in depth
Element selection
Control structures in R
Reading data
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3. An Introduction to Data Processing in R Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
3. An Introduction to Data Processing in R
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Basic summary functions
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The www directory
Creating UIs from plain HTML
The use of tags in UI.R
Relating HTML/JavaScript and server.R
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runGist/runGitHub/runUrl
shinyapps.io
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  3. Belarus
  4. Brunei Darussalam
  5. Central African Republic
  6. The Democratic Republic of Congo
  7. Eritrea
  8. Guinea-bissau
  9. Iran
  10. Lebanon
  11. Libiya Arab Jamahriya
  12. Somalia
  13. Sudan
  14. Russian Federation
  15. Syrian Arab Republic
  16. Ukraine
  17. Venezuela
What is custom duty/charge? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Customs duty are charges levied on goods when they cross international borders. It is a tax that is imposed on imported goods. These duties are charged by special authorities and bodies created by local governments and are meant to protect local industries, economies, and businesses.

Do I have to pay customs charges for the print book order? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

The orders shipped to the countries that are listed under EU27 will not bear custom charges. They are paid by Packt as part of the order.

List of EU27 countries: www.gov.uk/eu-eea:

A custom duty or localized taxes may be applicable on the shipment and would be charged by the recipient country outside of the EU27 which should be paid by the customer and these duties are not included in the shipping charges been charged on the order.

How do I know my custom duty charges? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

The amount of duty payable varies greatly depending on the imported goods, the country of origin and several other factors like the total invoice amount or dimensions like weight, and other such criteria applicable in your country.

For example:

  • If you live in Mexico, and the declared value of your ordered items is over $ 50, for you to receive a package, you will have to pay additional import tax of 19% which will be $ 9.50 to the courier service.
  • Whereas if you live in Turkey, and the declared value of your ordered items is over € 22, for you to receive a package, you will have to pay additional import tax of 18% which will be € 3.96 to the courier service.
How can I cancel my order? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Cancellation Policy for Published Printed Books:

You can cancel any order within 1 hour of placing the order. Simply contact customercare@packt.com with your order details or payment transaction id. If your order has already started the shipment process, we will do our best to stop it. However, if it is already on the way to you then when you receive it, you can contact us at customercare@packt.com using the returns and refund process.

Please understand that Packt Publishing cannot provide refunds or cancel any order except for the cases described in our Return Policy (i.e. Packt Publishing agrees to replace your printed book because it arrives damaged or material defect in book), Packt Publishing will not accept returns.

What is your returns and refunds policy? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Return Policy:

We want you to be happy with your purchase from Packtpub.com. We will not hassle you with returning print books to us. If the print book you receive from us is incorrect, damaged, doesn't work or is unacceptably late, please contact Customer Relations Team on customercare@packt.com with the order number and issue details as explained below:

  1. If you ordered (eBook, Video or Print Book) incorrectly or accidentally, please contact Customer Relations Team on customercare@packt.com within one hour of placing the order and we will replace/refund you the item cost.
  2. Sadly, if your eBook or Video file is faulty or a fault occurs during the eBook or Video being made available to you, i.e. during download then you should contact Customer Relations Team within 14 days of purchase on customercare@packt.com who will be able to resolve this issue for you.
  3. You will have a choice of replacement or refund of the problem items.(damaged, defective or incorrect)
  4. Once Customer Care Team confirms that you will be refunded, you should receive the refund within 10 to 12 working days.
  5. If you are only requesting a refund of one book from a multiple order, then we will refund you the appropriate single item.
  6. Where the items were shipped under a free shipping offer, there will be no shipping costs to refund.

On the off chance your printed book arrives damaged, with book material defect, contact our Customer Relation Team on customercare@packt.com within 14 days of receipt of the book with appropriate evidence of damage and we will work with you to secure a replacement copy, if necessary. Please note that each printed book you order from us is individually made by Packt's professional book-printing partner which is on a print-on-demand basis.

What tax is charged? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Currently, no tax is charged on the purchase of any print book (subject to change based on the laws and regulations). A localized VAT fee is charged only to our European and UK customers on eBooks, Video and subscriptions that they buy. GST is charged to Indian customers for eBooks and video purchases.

What payment methods can I use? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

You can pay with the following card types:

  1. Visa Debit
  2. Visa Credit
  3. MasterCard
  4. PayPal
What is the delivery time and cost of print books? Chevron down icon Chevron up icon

Shipping Details

USA:

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Economy: Delivery to most addresses in the US within 10-15 business days

Premium: Trackable Delivery to most addresses in the US within 3-8 business days

UK:

Economy: Delivery to most addresses in the U.K. within 7-9 business days.
Shipments are not trackable

Premium: Trackable delivery to most addresses in the U.K. within 3-4 business days!
Add one extra business day for deliveries to Northern Ireland and Scottish Highlands and islands

EU:

Premium: Trackable delivery to most EU destinations within 4-9 business days.

Australia:

Economy: Can deliver to P. O. Boxes and private residences.
Trackable service with delivery to addresses in Australia only.
Delivery time ranges from 7-9 business days for VIC and 8-10 business days for Interstate metro
Delivery time is up to 15 business days for remote areas of WA, NT & QLD.

Premium: Delivery to addresses in Australia only
Trackable delivery to most P. O. Boxes and private residences in Australia within 4-5 days based on the distance to a destination following dispatch.

India:

Premium: Delivery to most Indian addresses within 5-6 business days

Rest of the World:

Premium: Countries in the American continent: Trackable delivery to most countries within 4-7 business days

Asia:

Premium: Delivery to most Asian addresses within 5-9 business days

Disclaimer:
All orders received before 5 PM U.K time would start printing from the next business day. So the estimated delivery times start from the next day as well. Orders received after 5 PM U.K time (in our internal systems) on a business day or anytime on the weekend will begin printing the second to next business day. For example, an order placed at 11 AM today will begin printing tomorrow, whereas an order placed at 9 PM tonight will begin printing the day after tomorrow.


Unfortunately, due to several restrictions, we are unable to ship to the following countries:

  1. Afghanistan
  2. American Samoa
  3. Belarus
  4. Brunei Darussalam
  5. Central African Republic
  6. The Democratic Republic of Congo
  7. Eritrea
  8. Guinea-bissau
  9. Iran
  10. Lebanon
  11. Libiya Arab Jamahriya
  12. Somalia
  13. Sudan
  14. Russian Federation
  15. Syrian Arab Republic
  16. Ukraine
  17. Venezuela