Fixes #50: Resolve OperationalError when opening Sakila database file in Jupyter Notebooks on Mac

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Pull Request: Fix Database Connection Issue on macOS

Background

This pull request addresses Issue #50, where users have reported being unable to open the sakila database file while using Jupyter notebooks on macOS. The error encountered is as follows:

OperationalError: unable to open database file

The database file sakila.db is indeed present in the project, but the connection attempt fails due to a path resolution issue specific to macOS.

Changes Made

To resolve the issue, the following modifications were implemented:

1. Updated SQLite Connection String:

   • In both Exercises_2.ipynb and Lecture_2.ipynb, the SQLite connection strings have been updated to use an absolute path instead of a relative path. This change ensures that the database file can be properly located and accessed, preventing the "unable to open database file" error.

   The following code was added at the beginning of each relevant notebook:

   import os
   db_path = os.path.abspath('data/sakila.db')
   conn = sqlite3.connect(db_path)

Why This Fix Works

• The original path used by the SQLite connection (data/sakila.db) may not resolve correctly depending on the environment and working directory from which the Jupyter notebooks are executed. By computing the absolute path, we ensure that the connection is made directly to the intended file location, thus eliminating path-related issues.

Additional Notes

• During testing, it was verified that the sakila.db file exists and has the appropriate read permissions, confirming that the issue was primarily related to path resolution.
• Developers are reminded to ensure the environment variables for configuration settings are appropriately set, as both research features were disabled until those settings are configured.

Conclusion

This pull request effectively fixes the database connection issue for macOS users. Merging these changes will resolve Issue #50 and enhance the usability of the notebooks in this project for all users.

Fixes #50

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