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Python Tools For Visual Studio vs Smithy

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

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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Smithy

Smithy

Development

Smithy is an open-source, cross-platform software suite for modeling, simulating, and generating code for complex systems. It provides a flexible, modular environment for creating and visualizing models using custom block libraries and runs high-fidelity simulations to validate system designs.

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