Configured Jupyter and Linux Environment Paths

📅 2023-01-12 — Session: Configured Jupyter and Linux Environment Paths

🕒 13:00–13:35
🏷️ Labels: Jupyter, Linux, Environment Setup, Vs Code, Notebook Conversion
📂 Project: Dev
⭐ Priority: MEDIUM

Session Goal:

The session aimed to configure environment paths in Linux and manage Jupyter Notebook cell execution and conversion settings.

Key Activities:

1. Adding Directory to PATH in Linux:

   • Instructions were provided for adding the directory /home/matias/.local/bin to the PATH environment variable for both bash and zsh shells.
   • Steps included applying changes and alternatives for temporary addition.

2. Adding Interactive-Only Tags in Jupyter Notebooks:

   • Steps were outlined to add ‘interactive-only’ tags to cells in Jupyter notebooks using Visual Studio Code.
   • Instructions were given for exporting the notebook to a script while excluding tagged cells.

3. Preventing Code Execution in Jupyter Notebooks:

   • Discussed methods to include code in exported Python scripts from Jupyter notebooks without executing it when running all cells.
   • Techniques included using the #%% cell magic command and wrapping code in functions.

4. Resolving Unrecognized Flag Error in Jupyter:

   • Addressed the error Unrecognized flag: '--tag' in the jupyter nbconvert command.
   • Solutions included upgrading Jupyter or using the jupyter_execute_notebook package.

5. Using TagRemovePreprocessor in Jupyter Notebook:

   • Explained the use of the --TagRemovePreprocessor.remove_cell_tags flag to exclude cells with specific tags during script conversion.
   • Provided command examples and noted version availability.

Achievements:

• Successfully configured environment paths and managed cell execution settings in Jupyter Notebooks.
• Resolved conversion errors and improved script export processes.

Pending Tasks:

• Verify the effectiveness of the changes in a live environment and document any further adjustments needed.