Question 1

How do I pass data to a Jupyter notebook via the REST API?

Accepted Answer

The README doesn't specify input parameters; you'll likely need to modify the notebook to read from environment variables or the POST request body. For example, update the notebook code to parse JSON payloads from the API call.

Question 2

Is Jupyter notebook REST API secure for production use?

Accepted Answer

No, it lacks built-in security features. For production, implement authentication (e.g., API keys), validate inputs, and consider sandboxing execution to prevent security risks like code injection.

Question 3

How does Jupyter notebook API compare to using Flask or FastAPI for data science?

Accepted Answer

Jupyter notebook API is faster to set up for existing notebooks but offers fewer features. Flask/FastAPI provide more control over endpoints, error handling, and optimization, but require rewriting notebook logic into server code.

Question 4

Can I deploy Jupyter notebook REST API on AWS instead of Heroku?

Accepted Answer

Yes, use the provided Dockerfile to containerize it and deploy on AWS services like ECS or EKS. However, you'll need to configure AWS settings manually since the README only covers Heroku deployment.

Question 5

How to handle errors when a notebook fails during API execution?

Accepted Answer

The project doesn't detail error handling; check the server code (src/server.py) to add try-catch blocks and return appropriate HTTP status codes. Without this, failures might not be communicated clearly to clients.

Question 6

What are best practices for running notebooks as APIs?

Accepted Answer

Keep notebooks simple and stateless, add logging for debugging, and monitor resource usage. Avoid long-running tasks in notebooks to prevent timeouts, and consider caching results for repeated calls.

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