Algorithms For Dummies

Using Jupyter Notebook

To make working with the relatively complex code in this book easier, you use 

Jupyter Notebook. This interface lets you easily create Python notebook files that 

can contain any number of examples, each of which can run individually. The 

program runs in your browser, so which platform you use for development doesn’t 

matter; as long as it has a browser, you should be okay.

Starting Jupyter Notebook

Most platforms provide an icon to access Jupyter Notebook. Just click this icon to 

access Jupyter Notebook. For example, on a Windows system, you choose Start ➪   All 

Programs ➪   Anaconda  3 ➪   Jupyter Notebook. Figure 3-5 shows how the interface 

looks when viewed in a Firefox browser. The precise appearance on your system 

depends on the browser you use and the kind of platform you have installed.

If you have a platform that doesn’t offer easy access through an icon, you can use 

these steps to access Jupyter Notebook:

1.