How can I create animations in Jupyter Notebook using Dash and Plotly?

How can I create animations in Jupyter Notebook using Dash and Plotly?

You can create animations in Jupyter Notebook using Dash by integrating Plotly's animation features. First, ensure you have Dash and Plotly installed.

What are the basic steps to set this up?

Start by importing the necessary libraries, then create a Dash app. Use Plotly's graph objects to define your animated figure.

Can you provide a simple code example?

Sure! Here's a basic example:

import dash
import dash_core_components as dcc
import dash_html_components as html
import plotly.express as px

app = dash.Dash(__name__)

fig = px.scatter(x=[1, 2, 3], y=[4, 5, 6], animation_frame='year')

app.layout = html.Div(children=[
    dcc.Graph(figure=fig)
])

if __name__ == '__main__':
    app.run_server(debug=True)

What if I want to customize the animation?

You can customize the animation by adjusting parameters in the px.scatter function, such as animation_group, range_x, and range_y.