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I'm impressed by how LightTable works with iPython to provide a good environment for data analysis, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed and wishing that the star
by phren0logy 13y ago
I'm impressed by how LightTable works with iPython to provide a good environment for data analysis, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed and wishing that the stars will align to see LT be the go-to environment for Julia. They are both early projects, and seem to be a fantastic complement to one another. Julia also is able to talk to the iPython notebook backend, so I don't think this would be so difficult. I only wish I had the time and expertise to do it myself.
https://github.com/JuliaLang/IJulia.jl https://github.com/JuliaLang/IJulia.jl
- jchendy 13y agoDo you prefer Light Table over IPython Notebook for data analysis?
- phren0logy 13y agoI'm not sure yet, but I think so. I need to spend some more time with LightTable, but I think it has the potential to cover all the ground the notebook does but with a nicer interaction style (more keyboard-driven).
- elyase 13y agoDoes LT evaluate expressions as you type in python or you still have to submit each line to the interpreter?
- ibdknox 13y agoI actually spoke briefly with Stefan at the very beginning of LT about how Julia could fit really nicely. It's something I'd like to see myself when the plugin stuff is released :)
- StefanKarpinski 13y agoThe IPython notebook protocol is a pretty good general protocol for remote REPLs. We're planning on making sure that the same essential API works for both the Julia command-line REPL and IJulia (there's some common functionality at the moment, but it could be factored better). I wonder how possible it would be for LightTable to interact smoothly with any IPython kernel.