This video introduces Shiny, an R package for creating interactive websites. It covers the basics of Shiny, including its UI and server components, and provides resources for further learning. The video explains how to create a simple Shiny website with interactive elements like sliders and plots, and highlights the importance of understanding both the UI and server scripts to build functional web applications.

What is the purpose of the R package 'shiny'?

Describe the two main parts of a typical shiny website.

What is the role of the UI script in a shiny application?

How does the server script interact with the UI in a shiny application?

What is the significance of user input in creating interactive plots in shiny?