VariableInspector tutorial notebook(s)

[Dcosthephalump]

The variable inspector tutorial notebook should be completed with the following steps:

• VariableInspector: Feature Finding [1 hr] #46
• VariableInspector: Feature Sequencing
  • VariableInspector: Identify relevant features and order them in terms of complexity and dependency [1 hr] #47
    • Variable inspector for:
      • consoles
      • notebooks
  • VariableInspector: Make decisions on how many notebooks are needed [15 min] #48
    • Create a .md file for the installation of other libraries and dependencies outside of Python
    • Create a simple tutorial for the main features of variable inspector
    • Create a tutorial notebook including ipywidgets
• VariableInspector: Exercise Sketching
  • VariableInspector: Brainstorm exercises for each feature [30 min per feature] #49
  • VariableInspector: Update the parent issue with exercise numbers and titles to label as issues [15 min total] #50
• VariableInspector: Exercise Implementation
  • VariableInspector: Exercise no. and title
    • VariableInspector: Create markdown instructions: Exercise no. [30 min per exercise]
    • VariableInspector: Create exercise code: Exercise no. [30 min per exercise]
• VariableInspector: Notebook Cleaning
  • VariableInspector: Check exercise implementations and squash bugs [1 hour] #51
  • VariableInspector: Create exercise verifier file [1 hour] #52
  • VariableInspector: Update markdown to be fun [1 hour] #53

[Dcosthephalump]

I will not be able to implement a notebook that involves ipywidgets because, despite having the necessary dependencies installed by default, the features allowing widgets to be displayed and recognized in the variable inspector did not work.

Additionally, I will not be able to make the inclusion of matrix viewing in the tutorial either. I cannot use the function and this is an unresolved issue in the extension repository. Basic objects/primitives (Python doesn't have a distinction) still are available to view in the inspector.

[Dcosthephalump]

I have also found that the inspector does not function well with dictionary variables or with shutting down and restarting the kernel of a notebook that it is actively observing. This extension is very buggy on my setup so I do not think I can make a tutorial notebook about it.