Dashboard Instructions

Instructions for Modifying and Publishing Stock Dashboard

1. If you are creating this dashboard on your personal computer (instead of Posit Cloud), make sure you have installed
   • Latest version of Quarto.
   • Latest version of RStudio.
   • Latest version of R.
2. Run setup chunk to confirm all packages are installed and loaded.
3. Run Chunk 2 (functions) to initiate the required functions.
4. In Chunk 3 (specify inputs), modify the following input values:
   • The text below shows the R lines to be edited and the comments provide additional instruction.

stock_symbol <- "AMZN"       # enter stock symbol in quotes
stock_name <- "Amazon"       # stock name used plot and for accompanying text
start_date <- "2010-01-01"   # enter start date in quotes as shown
end_date <- "2024-04-17"     # enter end date in quotes as shown
n_forecasts <- 12            # number of monthly forecasts requested

db <- fun1(AMZN)             # enter stock symbol without quotes

5. In Chunk 5 (create dygraph), modify first line to specify stock symbol without quotes:
   • (dg <- fun3(my_data=AMZN,
6. Click Render button to render the dashboard.
7. Click the blue Publish icon and select RPubs.
   • You will be asked to create a free RPubs account which is quick and easy.
8. Publish dashboard. - Note that you may have to go to full screen for the dashboard to be fully view-able.

Optional

• This dashboard was created using the United theme. There are many theme options but for the dygraph, only light themes are recommended.

• The full list of Quarto themes is at this link.