Jupyter Notebook is an open-source interactive computing environment that enables users to create and share documents containing code, equations, visualizations, and narrative text. It’s widely used in data science and machine learning.
Key Features
- Interactive code execution
- Rich output formats
- Multiple programming languages
- Real-time visualization
- Easy sharing and collaboration
Core Functions
- Code Cells - Executable code blocks
- Markdown Cells - Documentation and notes
- Output Display - Charts, tables, media
- Kernel Support - Python, R, Scala, etc.
- Extension System - Rich plugin ecosystem
Use Cases
- Data exploration and analysis
- Machine learning experiments
- Teaching and demonstrations
- Prototype development
- Research reports
Related Tools
- JupyterLab - Next-gen interface
- Google Colab - Cloud Jupyter
- Kaggle Kernels - Competition platform
- Azure Notebooks - Microsoft cloud service
- Binder - Online sharing platform