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Library Workshop Descriptions

Information, materials, and schedules for all currently offered library workshops

How to Install JupyterLab Desktop

For our workshop, you will need to have JupyterLab installed to code with Python. JupyterLab is an open-source integrated development environment that allows users to test out code and markdown. Below you will find instructions on how to install it step by step. Start here: GitHub (https://github.com/jupyterlab/jupyterlab-desktop).

If you prefer video instructions, here is a video of a Mac installation (from summer, 2024) and here is a video walk-through of a Windows installation (from January, 2024).

How to Install JupyterLab Desktop on Windows

Step 1: Scroll down until you see "Installation." Click on the installer you would like to download.

Step 2: Open your downloads folder and double-click on the file to start the installation process.

On Windows:

On a Mac:

Step 3, Mac: You'll see an image prompting you do drag the application into the applications folder:

drag into applications folder

From here, confirm that JupyterLab appears in your Applications folder and double-click to open. You may need to authorize the app since it is from a small independent developer. You can watch in-depth video instructions here.

Step 3, Windows: You'll see the license agreement pop-up. After you've read it, select "I agree."

Step 4, Windows: JupyterLab will begin installing, looking similar to the image below.

Step 5, Windows: When it has finished installing, click "Finish" to complete the installation and open JupyterLab Desktop.