If you frequently use python interactively by typing in python or python3 then you will really love this next tip.
There is a better interactive python shell that has in-line syntax highlighting and code insight (aka autocomplete). The code insight isn't perfect and doesn't work 100% of the time but it does work most of the time. The syntax highlighting is really nice as well.
Do these features look good?
- In-line syntax highlighting
- Readline-like autocomplete with suggestions displayed as you type.
- Expected parameter list for any Python function.
- "Rewind" function to pop the last line of code from memory and re-evaluate.
- Send the code you've entered off to a pastebin.
- Save the code you've entered to a file.
- Auto-indentation.
- Python 3 support.
Introducing bpython!
Bpython is an interactive shell for python that has powerful features that mimic a quality IDE. In the end it is still a low level interpreted shell, but it can drastically improve your quality of life if you frequently use the interactive shell.
Starting bpython
Code completion
Code Insight
Docstring support
Syntax Highlighting
Send session to external editor (F7)
Send session to pastebin (F8)
There is a short five-minute video the developers made that show off the features that is worth checking out if you want to see it in action.
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Looks good, I will have to try it out. Not that often I do things in the interactive shell but I might find it less annoying using this :)
I use it a lot when querying the blockchain and testing things. Although I use a database far more often nowadays.
Really nice subject
the truth that if it works well 30% of the time I'm happy hahaha, I'll take a look to see
And if you're looking for something with a little more horsepower, a little more flexibility in the way that it allows you to work with the platform, and eventually can give you the ability to just write the document and code together that you need to explain what you want to convey, check out Jupyter Notebook and prepare to find yourself in an environment which truly makes coding and talking about that code far, far easier.
It's how I write my most complicated pieces while keeping them sane and coherent.
I love notebooks. When doing ML they are amazing. I use them more often than interactive.
Yes, notebooks are perfect for ML.
great tips! i started using python recently. so far i'm loving it. great post!
Just can use
pip install bpython