UBC Geography JupyterLite

This is a customized deployment of the JupyterLite Demo with a specific focus around the diverse computing needs of geographers.

You can learn more about JupyterLite and running JupyterLab entirely within a browser here.

This method for running JupyterLab is still experimental and many features aren't available. For UBC researchers seeking a stable method for running Jupyter on remote resources, review UBC Open Jupyter, UBC Syzygy, or Alliance JupyterHub.

Supported Software

Python

A Python kernel that's built on Pyodide 0.27.0, which includes:

• Python 3.12.7
• GDAL 3.8.3
• PROJ 9.3.1
• GEOS 3.12.1
• numpy 2.0.2
• geopandas 1.0.1
• matplotlib 3.8.4
• pandas 2.2.3
• pyproj 3.6.1
• rasterio 1.4.2
• scipy 1.14.1
• shapely 2.0.6
• xarray 2024.11.0
• and more
• note: many pure Python packages can also be installed using piplite.install()

R

An R kernel that's built on webR 0.4.1, which includes:

• R 4.4.1
• note: R packages that are compatible with WebAssembly, many of which have already been compiled and hosted here, can be installed using webr::install()

Requirements

JupyterLite is being tested against modern web browsers:

• Firefox 90+
• Chromium 89+

Further Information and Updates

For more info, keep an eye on the JupyterLite documentation:

• How-to Guides: https://jupyterlite.readthedocs.io/en/latest/howto/index.html
• Reference: https://jupyterlite.readthedocs.io/en/latest/reference/index.html