Interactive Python IDE for scientific computing (like RStudio/Matlab)
I use and love IPython, the interactive Python environment. It comes with
a simple Qt console and the more sophisticated HTML based notebooks.
Both are nice but don't provide the convenient interface known from Matlab
and R/RStudio: A 'script' window where you can write scripts and a console
where you can test single commands. You can run parts of your script
separately and both script and console have access to the same
data/variables. Many scientists use this for 'exploratory' computing, i.e.
they walk through data, test new ideas and build scripts step by step.
The Enthought Canopy Python distribution contains the 'Canopy Desktop' IDE
which provides a Matlab/RStudio like interface with IPython.
Unfortunately, it works only with the Enthought Python distribution, they
want you to buy their licenses of course.
Is there an interactive IDE that works like Matlab/RStudio and runs on any
given Python distribution/virtualenv?
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