ipython-notebook.md

Table of Contents

• Using the IPython Notebook
  • Getting Started
  • Running the Notebook Server
  • Stopping the Notebook Server

Using the IPython Notebook

Getting Started

You should have a virtual environment set up. Check the README and the Anaconda guide. Install IPython in your environment if you haven't already.

Running the Notebook Server

Enter your virtual environment. Your command line prompt should include (your-environment-name). Now run this command:

$ ipython notebook

This will start the IPython notebook server process in your terminal and try to open the page http://localhost:8888/ in your default browser.

This page shows you a directory listing and lets you create new IPython notebooks or view and edit existing ones. Notebook files have the .ipynb file extension.

Stopping the Notebook Server

In the terminal window in which you ran the ipython notebook command, hit Control-C to stop the process.