74 dt workshop preparation

.gitignore

@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ cython_debug/
 
 */pressure_traces_*
 *.csv
-/Tutorials
+# /Tutorials
 .DS_Store
 /playground_files
 

.pre-commit-config.yaml

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ repos:
     - id: check-yaml # check YAML files for syntax errors
     - id: check-json # check JSON files for syntax errors
     - id: check-added-large-files # check for large files
-      args: ['--maxkb=500'] # set the max file size to 500KB
+      args: ['--maxkb=2048'] # set the max file size to 2MB
     - id: check-case-conflict # check for case conflicts in filenames.
     - id: check-merge-conflict # This hook checks for merge conflict markers in files.
     # It ensures that there are no unresolved merge conflicts in the codebase.

README.md

@@ -15,22 +15,9 @@ The current version of the published package contains two models:
 
 For other models currently under development, see the `dev` branch.
 
-## Setup Conda or python virtual environment
+## Setup a python virtual environment
 
-Before installation of the ModularCirc package, please setup a virtual environment using either Conda or python virtual environment.
-
-### Conda setup
-
-Install Conda from https://docs.conda.io/projects/conda/en/stable/user-guide/install/index.html
-
-Run:
-
-```
-conda create --name <yourenvname>
-conda activate <yourenvname>
-```
-
-Proceed to installing the ModularCirc package.
+Before installation of the ModularCirc package, please setup a virtual environment using python virtual environment.
 
 ### Python virtual environment setup
 
@@ -42,14 +29,6 @@ Proceed to installing the ModularCirc package.
 
 ## Installing ModularCirc
 
-### pip install
-
-To install the pip package:
-
-```bash
-python -m pip install ModularCirc
-```
-
 ### Installation from source:
 
 Clone the ModularCirc GitHub repo locally.
@@ -64,7 +43,7 @@ cd ModularCirc
 After downloading the GitHub repository, from the repo directory run:
 
 ```bash
-pip install ./
+pip install -e ".[notebooks]"
 ```
 
 This will install the package based on the `pyproject.toml` file specifications.