Automated Jupyter Notebook to PDF Conversion

• Day: 2023-03-09
• Time: 05:25 to 06:15
• Project: Dev
• Workspace: WP 2: Operational
• Status: Completed
• Priority: MEDIUM
• Assignee: Matías Nehuen Iglesias
• Tags: Jupyter, PDF, Automation, Command Line, Nbconvert

Description

Session Goal: The session aimed to automate the conversion of Jupyter Notebooks to PDF format, addressing potential errors and ensuring a seamless workflow.

Key Activities:

• Utilized jupyter nbconvert for converting Jupyter Notebooks to PDF.
• Implemented nohup to prevent interruptions during the conversion process.
• Resolved nbconvert errors by installing the missing pandoc tool.
• Managed pandoc versions using conda, including instructions for downgrading and upgrading.
• Installed and configured xelatex across various operating systems to support PDF generation.
• Provided a command-line script for locating and converting notebooks in specific directories.

Achievements:

• Successfully automated the conversion process with error handling and version management.
• Ensured compatibility and smooth execution across different environments.

Pending Tasks:

• Verify the conversion process across additional environments and document any further issues encountered.

Evidence

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