Set up Jupyter Notebook in VS Code for Data Science
Create a notebook, install the Jupyter library, run code cells and convert notebooks to Python scripts without leaving the editor.
7 min readMar 7, 2020
A field guide for career switchers
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Free, practical notes for people breaking into tech. Start with the operating system, build a Python environment, then ship a site you can show someone.
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New to tech
Build the foundation
Compare Linux and Windows, install WSL, then get comfortable in the terminal and the editor.
02Python track
Make Python work
Set up a repeatable environment on Windows and run notebooks inside VS Code without friction.
03Build and ship
Put it online
Connect a domain and deploy a static site with Firebase Hosting for free.
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My Development Environment on Windows for Python, Web Dev and Data Science
A complete setup for Python on Windows: WSL, VS Code, the Python extension, a virtual environment and a first Flask or Django project.
10 min readFeb 13, 2020
Windows Subsystem for Linux: Run Linux on Windows
Understand WSL 1 and WSL 2, enable the feature, install Ubuntu, set version 2 as the default and fix the most common conversion error.
10 min readNov 17, 2019
Create Files and Folders Inside Windows Subsystem for Linux
Learn where Linux files live on a Windows machine, how to create and move them, and how to open the same project from both systems.
4 min readNov 21, 2019
Switching From Windows to Linux: What to Expect
The small frictions that surprise new Linux users, what causes them, and the tools that keep the move from feeling like a reset.
6 min readJan 27, 2020
How to Map a Static IP to Your Domain (GoDaddy Example)
Buy a domain, find your server address and connect the two with DNS records. The exact steps are shown in the GoDaddy dashboard.
2 min readOct 29, 2019
Host a Static Website for Free with Google Firebase
Create a Firebase project, install the CLI, initialise hosting, test locally and deploy a static site to a live address.
9 min readNov 17, 2019
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I am a newbie in tech. I write down the setups, mistakes and small wins that took me too long to find. The goal is simple: help the next person move faster.
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