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| 1 | +# Quick Start |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +Welcome! This guide will help you get started with the NMFS Openscapes JupyterHub. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Prerequisites |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +Before you begin, make sure you have: |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +1. **GitHub Account**: You'll need a GitHub account to log in. Create one at <https://github.com/signup> if you don't have one. |
| 10 | +2. **Web Browser**: We recommend using Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. Make sure your browser is up to date. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +## Getting Started |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +### Step 1: Log In |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +1. Go to <https://nmfs-openscapes.2i2c.cloud/> |
| 17 | +2. Click **"Login to continue"** |
| 18 | +3. Log in with your GitHub account if prompted |
| 19 | +4. Authorize the JupyterHub application to access your GitHub account |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +### Step 2: Select Your Environment |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +After logging in, you'll be asked to choose: |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +1. **Image Type**: Select the environment that matches your needs |
| 26 | + - **Openscapes Python** (default): Python with geospatial packages |
| 27 | + - **Openscapes R**: R and RStudio with common packages |
| 28 | + - **Geospatial**: Python and R with geospatial libraries |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +2. **Server Size**: Choose based on your computational needs |
| 31 | + - **Small** (2 GB RAM): Sufficient for most tutorials and light analysis |
| 32 | + - **Medium** (8 GB RAM): For larger datasets |
| 33 | + - **Large** (16 GB RAM): For intensive computations (use sparingly) |
| 34 | + |
| 35 | +3. Click **Start** and wait for your server to start (may take 1-2 minutes) |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +### Step 3: Explore the Interface |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +Once your server starts, you'll see the JupyterLab interface with a Launcher showing: |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +- **Notebook**: Create a new Jupyter notebook (Python, R, etc.) |
| 42 | +- **Console**: Interactive Python or R console |
| 43 | +- **Terminal**: Command-line access |
| 44 | +- **RStudio**: Full RStudio IDE (opens in a new tab) |
| 45 | +- **Other**: Text files, markdown files, and more |
| 46 | + |
| 47 | +## Next Steps |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +Now that you're up and running: |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +1. **Learn JupyterLab basics**: See [Intro to JupyterLab](../topics-skills/02-intro-to-lab.md) |
| 52 | +2. **Learn RStudio basics**: See [RStudio](../topics-skills/02-rstudio.md) |
| 53 | +3. **Set up Git**: See [Git in JupyterLab](../topics-skills/02-git-jupyter.md) |
| 54 | +4. **Explore tutorials**: Browse the skills sections in the navigation |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +## Important Notes |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +- **Saving Work**: Your files are automatically saved in your home directory and persist between sessions |
| 59 | +- **Logging Out**: Always log out when done (File → Log Out) to free up resources |
| 60 | +- **Automatic Timeout**: Your session will automatically shut down after 90 minutes of inactivity |
| 61 | +- **Lost Session**: If your server crashes, go to File → Hub Control Panel → Stop My Server, then restart |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +## Getting Help |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +If you run into issues: |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +- Check the [FAQ](../topics-skills/01-intro-to-jupyterhub.md) |
| 68 | +- Post in [Discussions](https://github.com/nmfs-opensci/NOAAHackDays/discussions) |
| 69 | +- Report bugs in [Issues](https://github.com/nmfs-opensci/NOAAHackDays/issues) |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +Happy computing! |
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