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Why run your code in a console instead of a notebook?

• Jupyter Notebooks run code in a linear fashion, based on the explicit linear order according to the cell’s placement in the notebook.

• There are positives and negatives associated with running the cells linearly:

  • Positives:

    • Helpful because it makes the logic of the code, and project easier to understand and visualize in a step-by-step manner.

    • Understanding the origins and processes associated with data collection, computational processes, and output become more straightforward.

  • Negatives:

    • Notebooks do NOT allow code to run functions simultaneously, even when the code natively handles it.

    • Notebooks also do NOT allow code to run based on decisions or conditional statements (such as if, if/else, or switch/case statements)

• Code consoles allow you to run code interactively in a kernel. The cells of a code console show the order in which code was executed in the kernel, as opposed to the explicit ordering of cells in a notebook document. Code consoles also display rich output, just like notebook cells.