python convert notebook to slide using nbconvert

ingredients

1. ipython

2. nbconvert

3. reveal.js

step 1 write you ipython notebook

1. open a new notebook

2. ipython toolbar change cell toolbar

   1. -

       do nothing cell
       just render it
      

   2. Slide

       navigate
      
       left arrow
       right arrow
      

   3. Sub-Slide

       navigate
      
       down arrow
       up arrow
      

   4. Fragment

   5. Skip

   6. Notes

       press 's'
      

step 2 install reveal.js

check my post 2015-05-09-getting-revealjs-running-on-your-computer

step 3 convert notebook to slide

1. convert

   • –to

       you can convert notebook to other format
       html
       latex
       pdf
       slides    <= we use this here
       markdown
       rst
       script
       notebook  => open the notebook
                    execute it
                    capture new output
                    save it as `your.nbconvert.ipynb`
     
       $ ipython nbconvert your.ipynb --to slides --post serve
     

2. if you don’t povide --post option, serve it

   • i don’t like this, it’s not work for me now

       $ python -m SimpleHTTPServer 8000
     

step 4 play with your slides

have fun~