ShinyProxy

ShinyProxy is an open-source application proxy designed to provide secure and centralized access to containerized applications through a web browser. It enables users to deploy, manage, and access interactive applications running in Docker containers or Kubernetes environments without requiring local software installation. ShinyProxy provides authentication, user and group management, application session handling, and dynamic container management, making it suitable for data science, analytics, development, research, and cloud-native application delivery.

Features of ShinyProxy:

• Open-source application proxy for securely accessing containerized applications through a web browser.
• Supports applications running in Docker containers and Kubernetes environments.
• Provides centralized authentication and user access management.
• Supports user and group-based application access and permissions.
• Dynamically starts and manages application containers based on user sessions.
• Provides isolated application environments for multiple users.
• Supports configurable application definitions, container images, ports, and resource settings.
• Provides session management and automatic handling of application instances.
• Can be used with R Shiny applications, data science tools, analytics applications, and other web-based services.
• Suitable for development, research, data science, enterprise application delivery, and cloud-native environments.

Usage Instructions :

$ sudo su

Navigate to the ShinyProxy installation directory:
$ cd /opt/shinyproxy

Check the ShinyProxy JAR file:
$ ls -lh shinyproxy-3.2.4.jar

Check the Java version:
$ java -version

Verify the ShinyProxy version:
$ java -jar shinyproxy-3.2.4.jar --version

Start ShinyProxy:
$ java -jar shinyproxy-3.2.4.jar

Access ShinyProxy in a web browser:
http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8080

Disclaimer: ShinyProxy and related software are provided subject to their applicable open-source license and terms of use. The software is offered "as is," without any warranty, express or implied. Users are responsible for configuring authentication, application access, container security, networking, resource limits, and other deployment settings appropriately for their environment. When deploying applications through ShinyProxy, users should follow applicable security, privacy, licensing, and organizational policies.