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TinyTorch/binder/LAUNCH_READINESS.md
Vijay Janapa Reddi 97e0563614 Add community and benchmark features with baseline validation
- Implement tito benchmark baseline and capstone commands
- Add SPEC-style normalization for baseline benchmarks
- Implement tito community join, update, leave, stats, profile commands
- Use project-local storage (.tinytorch/) for user data
- Add privacy-by-design with explicit consent prompts
- Update site documentation for community and benchmark features
- Add Marimo integration for online notebooks
- Clean up redundant milestone setup exploration docs
- Finalize baseline design: fast setup validation (~1 second) with normalized results
2025-11-20 00:17:21 -05:00

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Launch Readiness Checklist

Assignment Process - COMPLETE

Dynamic Assignment Generation

  • Source: modules/*/.*_dev.py (Python files)
  • Command: tito nbgrader generate MODULE
  • Output: assignments/source/MODULE/MODULE.ipynb
  • Status: Fully functional, dynamically generated

Assignment Release

  • Command: tito nbgrader release MODULE
  • Output: assignments/release/MODULE/MODULE.ipynb (solutions removed)
  • Status: Ready for student distribution

Auto-Grading

  • Command: tito nbgrader autograde MODULE
  • Status: NBGrader integration complete

Site Build Integration - COMPLETE

Automatic Notebook Preparation

  • Script: site/prepare_notebooks.sh
  • Integration: Runs automatically during make html
  • Process: Copies assignment notebooks to site/chapters/modules/
  • Result: Launch buttons appear on notebook pages

Build Commands

  • make html - Includes notebook preparation
  • make pdf - Includes notebook preparation
  • make pdf-simple - Includes notebook preparation

Paper Documentation Sync - COMPLETE

Files Created

  • INSTRUCTOR.md - Created (matches paper reference)
  • MAINTENANCE.md - Created (support commitment through 2027)
  • TA_GUIDE.md - Created (common errors, debugging strategies)
  • docs/TEAM_ONBOARDING.md - Created (Model 3 documentation)
  • site/usage-paths/team-onboarding.md - Created (site version)

Files Verified

  • CONTRIBUTING.md - Exists and matches paper description
  • docs/INSTRUCTOR_GUIDE.md - Exists (source for INSTRUCTOR.md)

Content Updates

  • Module numbers: All updated to 01_tensor (not 01_setup)
  • Schedule: Updated to match current 20-module structure
  • Three integration models: All documented
  • Deployment environments: All documented

Site Navigation - COMPLETE

Getting Started Section

  • Quick Start Guide
  • Student Workflow
  • For Instructors
  • Team Onboarding (newly added)

All Three Integration Models Accessible

  1. Self-Paced Learning - Quick Start Guide
  2. Institutional Integration - For Instructors
  3. Team Onboarding - Team Onboarding page

Binder/Colab Setup - COMPLETE

Binder Configuration

  • binder/requirements.txt - Dependencies
  • binder/postBuild - Installs TinyTorch
  • Launch buttons configured in site/_config.yml

Colab Configuration

  • Launch buttons configured
  • Repository URL correct
  • Documentation complete

🎯 Pre-Launch Checklist

Required Actions

  1. Generate Assignment Notebooks:

    tito nbgrader generate --all
    

    This creates notebooks for all modules in assignments/source/

  2. Test Site Build:

    cd site
    make html
    

    Verify:

    • Notebooks are prepared automatically
    • Launch buttons appear on notebook pages
    • Site builds without errors
  3. Test Binder:

  4. Test Colab:

    • Test with sample notebook
    • Verify dependencies install
    • Verify notebooks run correctly
  5. Verify Documentation Links:

    • Check all site navigation links work
    • Verify INSTRUCTOR.md accessible
    • Verify TA_GUIDE.md accessible
    • Verify Team Onboarding page works

Optional Enhancements

  • Add sample solutions to INSTRUCTOR.md (if not already included)
  • Create common errors FAQ page
  • Add deployment guide consolidating JupyterHub/Colab/Local
  • Test with actual assignment notebooks

📊 Final Status

Component Status Ready for Launch
Assignment Generation Complete Yes
Site Build Integration Complete Yes
Paper Documentation Complete Yes
Site Navigation Complete Yes
Binder Setup Complete Test needed
Colab Setup Complete Test needed

🚀 Launch Steps

  1. Generate assignment notebooks: tito nbgrader generate --all
  2. Build site: cd site && make html
  3. Test Binder: Visit Binder URL
  4. Test Colab: Test with sample notebook
  5. Verify all links work
  6. LAUNCH! 🎉

Everything is synced and ready! Just need to generate notebooks and test launch buttons.