Python.md

Python

Python Implementations

• CPython written in C
  • Enthought Canopy
  • Anaconda Python
• PyPy written in RPython and translated in C (JIT)
• IronPython written in C# for CLR
• Jython written in Java for JVM

Our advice:

• Use CPython or PyPy

Documentation

• Python 2.7.x
• Python 3.5.x
• Key differences between Python 2.7 and Python 3.5

Our advice:

• Use Python 2.7.x

Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

• Enthought Canopy
  • Included in Enthought Canopy
• Spyder
  • Included in Anaconda Python
• PyCharm
• Visual Studio Community + Python Tools for Visual Studio (PTVS) plugin
  • Supports multiple CPython and IronPython environments
• LiClipse (Lightweight Eclipse)
• Eclipse + PyDev plugin
• notepad++
• gedit

Our advice:

• If you use Windows/Linux/mac OS and want a clean minimalistic/lightweight IDE and the ability to quickly execute and test: Enthought Canopy
• If you use Windows and want to use the most advanced IDE: Visual Studio Community
• If you use Linux and want to use an advanced IDE: LiClipse or Eclipse
• If you use different OSs and want to use an advanced IDE: LiClipse or Eclipse

Useful packages

• matplotlib: library for 2D and 3D plots
• NumPy: library for scientific computing
• OpenCV: library for computer vision
• SciPy: more advanced library for scientific computing
• SymPy: library for symbolic mathematics

Our advice:

• Definitely use NumPy and matplotlib