6.2. Jupyter Notebooks: setting up your research-oriented coding environment

Time taken will be: ~ 20 min

Prior to this

• Install Jupyter Notebooks

• Read about Jupyter Notebooks

Activity

• Launching Jupyter Notebook

Note

Only choose ONE of the two below that applies to your system

• using Anaconda Navigator:

• from OSGeo4W Shell (the video below automatically starts at: 2:40)

• Install Jupyter Notebook Extensions (Optional, but recommended): We recommend these. The method to install the extensions is here

• Jupyter Notebook operations:

• Basic operations (V, L)

  • editing and saving a notebook

  • adding and running cells

  • edit/command mode

  • take notes using Markdown

• Advanced tips (L)

  • add cells above/below

  • stop/restart kernel

  • cut (delete) / copy / paste cells

  • merge/split cells

  • structuring your notebook

  • main storyline

  • scratch pad

  • note-taking in markdown

  • basics

  • equation

  • magic with line/cell-magic

  • terminal commands

  • external modules (e.g., Fortran)

Tip

1. Stuck? the help and FAQ pages are useful places to start.

2. Please report workshop manual issues at GitHub Issues. Go from the page with the problem - an automatical link will be inserted. Thanks.