Using an existing JupyterLite deployment#

If this is the first time you hear about JupyterLite, you might want to first try it out.

How is JupyterLite different than JupyterLab?#

If you’re using a JupyterLite site, there isn’t much to know. It works like a regular, server-backed JupyterLab site, except:

  • The list of kernels, usually visible from the Launcher as different Notebook flavors, will be different. See the Kernels section below.

  • Your data is written to in-browser storage

    • though you may be able to copy

  • None of your data leaves your browser unless…

    • Extensions are installed and enabled, and send data to external services

    • Your Notebooks include code that uses the browser’s fetch mechanism

Using JupyterLite#

Using JupyterLite is simple: just visit the URL of a deployment in a web browser!

There are a couple of public-facing JupyterLite instances out there, with different sets of extensions, packages and content:

A deployment can have one or more applications available.

Applications#

JupyterLab#

JupyterLab is the next-generation user interface for Project Jupyter offering all the familiar building blocks of the classic Jupyter Notebook (notebook, text editor, file browser, rich outputs, etc.) in a flexible and powerful user interface. JupyterLab will eventually replace the classic Jupyter Notebook.

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RetroLab#

RetroLab is a JupyterLab distribution with a retro look and feel, similar to the classic Jupyter Notebook.

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REPL#

The REPL application is a minimal UI based on the JupyterLab code console to easily execute code in the browser.

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Kernels#

JupyterLite Kernels implement Jupyter Kernel Messaging in the browser with the help of mock-socket and WebAssembly, without relying on any external infrastructure.

The JupyterLite contibutors develop and maintain the following kernels:

There are a few more third-party in-browser kernels also compatible with JupyterLite. See this GitHub discussion for more information.

Check out the How-to Guides of the documentation to learn how to use and configure kernels.