How to Use Jupyter Notebook (Basics for Beginners + Best Practices)

Jupyter is one of the most popular tools if you want to work with Python. It's especially popular amongst data scientists. I, for instance, use it every day when I prototype my Python scripts or different Python-based analyses and algorithms.
In this video, I'll show you the basics, so if you are completely new to this world, now you can quickly learn how to use Jupyter Notebook!

00:00 Intro
01:08 Open a new Jupyter Notebook!
01:45 Running your Python code in a cell
03:10 Auto-completion in Jupyter
04:05 Adding new cells or removing existing ones (in Command Mode)
07:14 Editing shortcuts
08:06 Syntax help: reading documentation in Jupyter (docstring and signature)
09:53 Markdown cells + commenting
12:42 How to Shut down a Jupyter Notebook properly
14:17 Conclusion

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[kevinsun]

A very good tutorial on Jupyter Notebook! Many thanks.

[jennabutler]

Thanks very much, I found this really helpful

[Anukul]

Thanks man. I was finding Jupiter too complicated coming from a simple ide.

[samuelel]

Hi Tomi! This was a great introduction. However, I was missing some comments on how Jupiter is useful and why you should use it.