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IPython vs Protovis

A side-by-side look at IPython and Protovis. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

IPython

IPython

Development

IPython is an interactive Python shell and notebook environment for data analysis and scientific computing. It offers enhanced introspection, rich media, shell syntax, tab completion, and integrates well with matplotlib for data visualization.

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Protovis

Protovis

Development

Protovis is a Javascript visualization library that allows you to easily create interactive data visualizations for the web. It provides a declarative language for mapping data to graphical elements like bars, pies, lines, etc.

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