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Dataset Notebooks¶

Dataset Notebooks are pre-configured Jupyter Notebooks associated with a specific dataset in MSD-LIVE.

They allow users to quickly explore, visualize, subset, and analyze data directly within the MSD-LIVE cloud environment without needing to first download the dataset to their local computer.

Dataset Notebooks are typically created by the dataset authors or project teams and may include:

Example analyses and visualizations
Data loading and preprocessing workflows
Model execution examples
Recommended usage patterns for the dataset
Prerequisite dependencies and libraries

These notebooks provide a fast way to understand how a dataset is organized and how it can be used for analysis or modeling.

Why Use a Dataset Notebook?¶

Dataset Notebooks help users:

Start working with data immediately
Avoid downloading large datasets locally
Reproduce published workflows and analyses
Learn recommended methods directly from dataset authors
Share interactive analyses with collaborators

Because notebooks run within MSD-LIVE's cloud computing environment, users can work with large datasets and scalable compute resources directly through their web browser.

Video Walkthrough¶

Watch this video for an overview of the workflow for using MSD-LIVE's dataset notebooks feature: