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IPython vs Runestone

A side-by-side look at IPython and Runestone. 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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Runestone

Runestone

Education & Reference

Runestone is an open-source e-learning platform for writing interactive textbooks in Python. It allows authors to create web-based course content with assignments, visualizations, active code, and more to teach programming.

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