There are two main actors in the teal
development:
-
teal
App Developer -
teal
Module Developer
teal
app developer
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The primary responsibility of a teal
app developer is to
leverage the available building blocks of the teal
framework to create a functional teal
app that analyses the
data.
To expedite the app creation process, developers can take advantage
of pre-existing teal
modules found in R
packages like teal.modules.general
and
teal.modules.clinical
.
These modules are designed with a focus on standardization and versatility, making them suitable for a wide range of use cases.
When developing a teal
app, the developer will select
the most appropriate teal
modules and integrate them into
the app’s interface to ensure seamless usability for end-users.
To learn more about the existing modules, visit teal.gallery
,
which contains several demo applications and their source code.
teal
module developer
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The main duty of a teal
module developer is to construct
a compatible teal
module that can be utilized within the
teal
framework.
Several factors influence the scope and requirements for building a
teal
module.
When creating a reusable teal
module, it’s advisable to
focus on making it as general and adaptable as feasible to maximize the
possibilities of being re-used in the future. However, developers have
the freedom to create a teal
module that is customized to
suit the specific demands of a project.
Ultimately, one or more teal
modules are employed to
construct a teal
app.
To learn more about creating custom modules follow the Tutorial on Creating a Custom Module.
Workflow in a clinical trial study
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In a clinical trial study setting, a unique study
teal
app developer is assigned to each study team
and is accountable for developing a tailored teal
app for
their respective study.
The study teal
app developer will
initially leverage existing teal
modules from
R
packages created by teal
module
developers.
In cases where there is a need to create new modules tailored to the
study, a study teal
module developer will
need to be involved.
Upon completion, each study team will have their own designated
teal
app tailored to their specific study.