Install the environment#

In order to create and work on your Jupyter Book, you need to download some programs.

Install Conda#

You can download and install Conda via Miniconda. If you do not already have a Python version on your computer, it is better to search the section at the page that includes the latest Python version.

A note for Windows users

Jupyter Book is now also tested against Windows OS! However, there is a known incompatibility for notebook execution when using Python 3.8.

If you use Windows OS, please, download the Python 3.7 version.

Install Git#

You can install Git via Git. It is necessary in order to execute commands and connect to the GitLab repository. Using Git will allow you not only to colaborate & track your versions during the development process, it will also play an important role in publishing & hosting your book online.

Install Jupyter Book#

In your terminal, you can install Jupyter Book via pip:

pip install -U jupyter-book

This will install everything you need to build a Jupyter Book locally.

Install DataSpell (Optional)#

You can install DataSpell via DataSpell. JetBrains DataSpell is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for data science with intelligent Jupyter notebooks, interactive Python scripts, and lots of other built-in tools. You can use also other IDEs, such as VSCode.

It is very useful to have an editor with all the built-in tools for Jupyter Book development.

More Information#

Find more information about creating your book: