Python Learning Series: How Lyza Education Brought Marimo Notebooks to the Cloud

Lizhang Lin
Jul 23
3 min read

Updated: Jul 24

We have recently taken a major step forward in making Python learning more engaging, accessible, and data-driven. By integrating Marimo notebooks into our cloud-based coding platform, we’re enabling students to code, create, and explore from any laptop, anywhere with WiFi - without needing to install any software.

In this blog post, we’ll share how this new enhancement empowers our students, why Marimo is a game-changer for learning Python, and how it sets Lyza Education apart as a future-ready coding school for kids and teens in Singapore.

Illustration of students using Marimo notebook for data analysis applications — Data analytics with Python Marimo Notebook

Why Cloud-Based Coding Matters for Young Learners

As technology rapidly evolves, so must the way we teach it. Traditional desktop-based tools often require setup time, device compatibility, and software installations that can delay or frustrate learning, especially for younger coders.

By extending our coding platform to run entirely on the cloud, we ensure that:

🧑‍💻 Students can log in and start coding instantly from any browser
🏠 Learning is no longer confined to the classroom - students can code at home, in the library, or on the go
🔄 Code progress is automatically tracked and synced, so teachers and parents can monitor growth

This cloud-native approach makes learning more flexible, fun, and future-proof, particularly for Python - one of the most important programming languages today.

Introducing Marimo: The Next Generation Notebook for Python Learning

At the core of this upgrade is Marimo, an interactive Python notebook designed for data science, analytics, and coding education.

Unlike traditional Python IDEs or Jupyter notebooks, Marimo offers a simpler, cleaner experience:

✅ Runs in the browser, no installations required
✅ Interactive UI widgets make data exploration intuitive
✅ Code cells and markdown encourage documentation and storytelling
✅ Ideal for learning loops, conditionals, variables, and plotting

Marimo is particularly effective for:

Students aged 10+ who are beginning Python and data analytics
Teaching concepts like data types, lists, functions, and matplotlib plots
Building mini-projects like data dashboards, math visualizations, and simple simulations

How Lyza Integrated Marimo with Our In-House Coding Platform

At Lyza Education, we’ve developed a secure, kid-friendly coding platform that tracks every student’s journey. To bring Marimo into this environment, we:

🧩 Integrated Marimo’s Python kernel into our cloud container system
🔐 Ensured all code execution is sandboxed for safety
☁️ Connected notebook files to each student’s account, so work is automatically saved to the cloud
📊 Enhanced the learning dashboard to track student progress, submissions, and code snippets

Students can now create a new Marimo notebook directly from Lyza coding platform through Codespace, run Python code, and share their work with teachers or classmates - from any devices.

! Why This Matters for Parents and Students in Singapore

For parents looking to future-proof their child’s education in Singapore, coding and data literacy are essential skills in the AI-driven world. Marimo not only teaches Python syntax but also encourages:

Problem-solving through code
Clear thinking with real-time feedback
Data handling and visualization
Confidence in working independently in a cloud-based environment

Whether your child is in Primary School, Secondary School or Junior College, Lyza’s cloud-powered Python lessons with Marimo offer an unparalleled learning experience that is both structured and creative.

📈 Better Learning Outcomes with Real-Time Project Tracking

What sets Lyza Education apart from other coding schools in Singapore is our ability to track each student’s coding journey:

Every code cell and change is saved
Teachers can leave feedback directly through our lesson feedback system
Students can revisit and improve past projects

This creates a portfolio that shows tangible progress - perfect for school applications, DSA, or building a personal website that contains all your child's projects.

✨ Join Us Today

If you’re a parent in Singapore looking for the best coding enrichment centre for kids, Lyza Education is your trusted choice. With our newly enhanced platform supporting Marimo notebooks, your child will experience: