running ipython notebook on google cloud compute engine with a chromebook

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• on amazon https://gist.github.com/iamatypeofwalrus/5183133
• on google cloud: https://gist.github.com/samklr/07bee2868a6ed72a8ec4
• why chromebook: cheap, replacable, demo from most limiting netbook
• why ipython notebooks (jupyter notebooks):
• sections: motivation, logistics, aesthetics
• http://jjg.svbtle.com/
• http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/136371/how-to-download-a-folder-from-google-drive-using-terminal
• relevant forums "chrome os forum", "ipython notebook forum", "jupyter notebook forum", "google compute engine forum", "data science forum"
• Category: DevOps
• Tags: devops, chromebook, cloud9, google_compute_engine, chrome, jupyter, ipython, ipynb

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• include wakari

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• gce: f1-micro, debian, only port forward - no http, snapshots as backups, fixed external ip
• i'm on gce b/c the ui is intuitive and streamlines
• environment: debian, anaconda with python 3.5

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• table of contents
• steps involved as structure.
• cloud9, and instructions for connecting
• cloud9, digitalocean instances too small
• Cloud9 and DigitalOcean hosted VM instances were too small (Cloud9 offers up to 2.5 GB RAM, 1 core; DigitalOcean up to 8GB RAM, 4 core). I now use Cloud9 for its fancy IDE, but only as a SSH workspace. I use Google Compute Engine as my VM instance. I port forward from the VM instance to my Chromebook to run jupyter notebook using the app "Secure Shell" (screenshot attached with options). I used the VM instance to create the id_rsa key pair for my Chromebook.
• copy-paste tool for key-pairs
• low-profile flash drive: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LLER2CS
• large cheap monitor with hdmi input
• for hosting the ipynb on web rather than port forwarding: https://gist.github.com/samklr/07bee2868a6ed72a8ec4
• 1st chromebook: http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Chromebook-11-6-Inch-CB3-111-C670-Celeron/dp/B00MMLV7VQ
• 2nd chromebook:
• sftp utility: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/sftp-file-system/gbheifiifcfekkamhepkeogobihicgmn
• why chromebook: cheap, cloud-based so easily replaced
• I don't use cloud9 for debugging. I use pdb for debugging and pytest for testing. I use the IDE mostly for code navigation, autocomplete, and managing packages with many files
• so far avoided needing chrome os's dev mode. using now for 2 months.
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