Getting Started with Google Colab

Google Colab is a free, cloud-based Jupyter notebook environment that allows you to write and execute Python code in your browser. Here’s how to start using Google Colab:

Step 1: Open Google Colab

To access Google Colab, go to https://colab.research.google.com/. You will need to sign in with your Google account if you aren’t already signed in.

Step 2: Create a New Notebook

• On the Colab homepage, you can start a new notebook by selecting File > New notebook from the top-left menu.
• Alternatively, you can click on the New Notebook button directly on the Colab homepage.

Step 3: Set Up Your Notebook

• A new notebook will open, typically named Untitled0.ipynb. You can rename it by clicking on the title and typing a new name.
• The notebook has two primary cell types: Code for writing Python code and Text for adding Markdown text and descriptions.

Step 4: Write and Run Code

• In a code cell, type your Python code. For example, you can start with a simple print statement:

print("Hello, TM Nexus Community!")

• Press the Run button (play icon) to execute the code, or use Shift + Enter to run the current cell and move to the next.

Step 5: Explore Additional Features

• Connect to Google Drive: You can mount your Google Drive to save files and data by using the following command in a code cell:

  from google.colab import drive
  drive.mount('/content/drive')

• Install Libraries: Colab supports installing libraries using !pip install library-name syntax. For example:

  !pip install numpy

• Access GPU/TPU: To utilize a GPU or TPU, go to Runtime > Change runtime type and select the hardware accelerator you need.

Step 6: Save and Share Your Notebook

• Your notebook is automatically saved to Google Drive. You can also download it by selecting File > Download .ipynb or Download .py for use outside of Colab.
• To share your notebook, click the Share button in the upper-right corner and choose your sharing settings.

Happy Coding with Google Colab!