The problem with R (and many other platform that involves some level of coding/commands for execution) for biologists is : how do I run/use a package? How do we, as developers, "package" them for mass consumption? Several years ago, I started with creating GUI interfaces to provide a point and click platform for my scripts in R, but this also requires the user to install R, have the relevant libraries installed.
Shiny takes care of that, putting your scripts on the web, and most importantly, frees the user from having to install anything.
As an exercise on building apps, I've created a simple qPCR calculator and plot generator.
More good things to come.
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