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  • Introduction
    • What is CoCalc?
    • Why CoCalc?
    • Why NOT CoCalc?
    • Comparing with Others
    • Videos
    • Tours
    • CoCalc News
  • Core Applications
  • Signature Features
  • Enhanced Capabilities
  • User Interface
  • Service Options
  • How-tos
  • Essential Guide
  • Instructor Guide
  • Student Guide
  • Troubleshooting

Appendix

  • References
  • Index
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Introduction

  • What is CoCalc?
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  • Why CoCalc?
    • Open World Approach
    • No Vendor Lock-In
    • Full Control of the Software Stack
    • On Premises Option
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    • Next Steps
  • Why NOT CoCalc?
    • You Must Use Fully Open Source Software
    • You Cannot Pay Anything
    • You Need Proprietary Software Maintenance
    • You Require XXX Security Certification
    • You Need the Simplest Possible Interface
  • Comparing with Others
    • Alternative to Colab
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      • Collaboration
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    • Alternative to JupyterHub
      • Key Features of JupyterHub
      • Portability
      • Flexibility
      • Reliability
  • Videos
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  • CoCalc News
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