Hi,

Is it ok to use Jupyter notebook exclusively for creating notes. I do not need to run any codes in cells, just taking notes.

Currently, I run notebook using ‘jupyter-notebook’. Then, use Kernel > Shutdown option. And, create notes.

I think there will be commandline option, but cannot find any. Any advise on this?

Thanks,

  • UFO@programming.dev
    5·
    2 years ago

    If this process works for you then sure! How you take notes is less important than building your body of knowledge with your notes.

  • brettvitaz@programming.dev
    3·
    2 years ago

    To answer the first question, do whatever works for you, but I’d look at alternatives like Notable. It offers cross platform apps with sync using any desktop file sync service like OneDrive or iCloud.

    I personally don’t see a point to using a Jupyter notebook for taking notes. You can create markdown files in Jupyter labs if I’m not mistaken, which is what I’d probably do, but I wouldn’t because I use Notable for that.

  • Temporalin@programming.dev
    3·
    2 years ago

    I find it pretty inefficient to start up a Python environment, a web server and a web browser to do something that you could do with Notepad or even in a terminal. I would use Notepad++, gedit, Kate, vim, vscodium… There are plugins for vscodium (and vscode obviously) to preview Markdown if that’s what you need

      • Temporalin@programming.dev
        1·
        2 years ago

        It’s another Chromium/Electron based app, so it may not be suitable for low end systems, but still, it’s weird that it doesn’t load at all. I don’t know how to help, sorry.

  • rinze@infosec.pub
    3·
    2 years ago

    Is it overkill? I think it is. Does it work for you? Go ahead then.

    I installed a dokuwiki for personal use and it’s great. Some people might say it’s too much, but I’m happy with my choice.