The outline looks reasonable to me. Have you read the sidepanel design doc <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aKK8TzSrl8WiG0K4v9xZEfLMCinuGqRlMOyb7xOhgy4/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.6qr8ob1bzf6b>? I highly recommend you go through this first.
To get started, I will recommend starting with the extension migration from JupyterLab 3.x to 4.x and figure out the potential gaps and the execution plan. Thanks a lot for your interest! On Fri, Mar 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM Gayatri Kate <gayatrikate...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear XQ Hu and Apache Beam Devs, > > I hope you're having a great day. I wanted to follow up on my email from > February 28th regarding my interest in contributing to *Apache Beam* and > share some of the ideas I’ve developed for improving the *JupyterLab > Sidepanel*. I’ve explored several enhancements that would improve both > the *compatibility with JupyterLab 4.x* and *UI/UX* for a more > user-friendly experience. > > Here’s a summary of the main ideas I’ve been considering: > *1. Improved Layout and Accessibility* > > - *Dark Mode Toggle*: Add a toggle for easier switching between dark > and light modes. > - *Search Bar*: Implement a search bar for quick navigation between > notebooks, consoles, and tools. > - *Customizable Launcher*: Allow users to pin and organize frequently > used items, with drag-and-drop support. > > *2. UI/UX Enhancements* > > - *Icon Improvements*: Use more intuitive icons (e.g., a "Beam" logo > for Beam environments). > - *Interactive Documentation*: Enhance the "Show Contextual Help" with > tooltips and documentation. > - *Improved Theme Switching*: Implement smooth transitions between > light and dark modes with persistent settings. > > *3. Performance Optimizations* > > - *Lazy Loading*: Implement lazy loading for large notebooks and > datasets to improve performance. > - *Resource Management*: Optimize kernel and memory usage for > long-running tasks and large datasets. > > *4. Keyboard Shortcuts and Responsiveness* > > - Provide customizable keyboard shortcuts to improve user interaction. > - Ensure UI responsiveness across different devices and allow users to > customize layouts. > > *5. Extension Ecosystem and Compatibility* > > - Develop migration tools for extensions from JupyterLab 3.x to 4.x. > - Create a centralized extension marketplace for easier management and > compatibility checks. > > I would greatly appreciate your feedback on these ideas, as well as any > suggestions you may have. Once I have your thoughts, I can refine these > ideas and include them in my GSoC proposal. > > Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you! > > Best regards, > Gayatri Kate > ------------------------------ >
