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Plotly vs Python Tools For Visual Studio

A side-by-side look at Plotly and Python Tools For Visual Studio. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Plotly

Plotly

Data Visualization

Plotly is an open-source graphing library for Python, R, JavaScript, and Excel. It allows users to create interactive, publication-quality graphs, charts, and dashboards that can be embedded in websites and apps. Plotly is useful for data analysis and visualization.

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Python Tools For Visual Studio

Python Tools For Visual Studio

Development

Python Tools for Visual Studio (PTVS) is a free, open-source plugin that turns Visual Studio into a Python IDE. It supports IntelliSense, debugging, profiling, unit testing, and more. PTVS makes it easy to develop Python applications in Visual Studio.

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