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by smortaz 13y ago
one cool freebie imho is "PTVS-Integrated". it's VisualStudio 2013 + Python Tools bundled together. It's perpetually free. link: http://pytools.codeplex.com video overview: https://www.youtube.
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by smortaz 13y ago
as untog mentioned, since Azure came on the scene, a whole bunch of new languages and runtimes have been supported: java, python, php, node.js, hadoop, ... even linux. i'd say that from a visual studio perspective Python is the best o
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by smortaz 13y ago
Microsoft has not been directly involved with IronPython for several years now. the community is active and doing well. we do fully support it in Python Tools for Visual Studio and lurk on the alias to answer questions. We're committe
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by smortaz 13y ago
i am the guilty party. it was an all up talk + demo of IPython on Azure (on a linux VM!), with the punchline delivered using one of MSR's own libraries (z3), wrapped w Python API's (by leonardo de moura). the big cheeses at the m
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Microsoft donates $100,000 to the IPython team(ipython.org)
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PTVS 2.0 RC: Python/C++, Django, cross-OS debugging(youtube.com)
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also windows azure python apis: https://github.com/WindowsAzure/azure-sdk-for-python
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dang :(. thanks a bunch for checking.
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Question for Wine aficionados: has anyone tried using Visual Studio on Wine? Thanks.
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awesome! if you have access to a windows box, you can install https://pytools.codeplex.com/downloads/get/697389 (400MB!) - it has PTVS + VS in one package (free). see this for a quick video overview: http:/&
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by smortaz 13y ago
bsaul, are you on windows by any chance? we're looking for some good large scale test cases for our python static analysis engine. would love to see how PTVS (pytools.codeplex.com) does on your project. thx.
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[PTVS project lead] Yup, try PyCharm, PyDev, Wing, Komodo, Spyder, ... I did a comparison last year (which I can't unfortunately share :( I can ask) -- bottom line, all pretty darn good, each has its strengths and weaknesses. Take awa
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overgard is correct. Our PTVS + integrated/isolated shell basically gives you a virtual "Python Express". However recently msft has moved away from the "Express" model to "Scenario" models. ie, VS for Pho
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by smortaz 13y ago
awesome tutorial. if you need a free Python IDE (based on VS) to try the exercises in, we just released PTVS 2.0 Beta: http://pytools.codeplex.com . for you gurus, it's got a cool new feature: debugging Python & C++ tog
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bskap is correct. It's developed by Microsoft as a free & open source extension to VS. You can use the VS "Shell" with PTVS to create a fully functional and free Python IDE. Support is via the forums on codeplex. The
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by smortaz 13y ago
In case you're a Python dev, VS2013 now includes support. info at http://pytools.codeplex.com . Has a neat feature to debug CPython & C++ together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvJaKQ94lBY
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Show HN: Debug Python and C/C++ together (combined stack)(youtube.com)
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'cal' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file :).
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agreed. i'm the same way. while i can sightread slowly, it hasn't improved much despite 25 years of trying. my ear on the hand has gotten to the point that i can listen to something once or twice & sound it out quickly with with 95%+
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by smortaz 14y ago
Holy cow. About 20 years ago i wrote a similar proposal for "improving" notation. My primary aim was for easier sight reading. It didn't go as far as yours. But three key ideas where: * Add 1 line before bass clef (E) and one line above
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by smortaz 14y ago
MSFT guy here who relates. As a small adjunct project to http://pytools.codeplex.com , we developed some bindings so you can sidestep VBA and use Python with Excel. It works well for what it does. Here's a short video overview: http://
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by smortaz 14y ago
nice! congrats to fernando & brian & min for an awesome concept & execution.
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Python Tools for Visual Studio 2.0 Alpha: remote Linux debug, virtualenv, Django(pytools.codeplex.com)
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If you like (or must use :)) Excel and like Python, we built a little two way, live bridge between Visual Studio & Excel. Free/OSS. Short video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oi3QKuFugWk&hd=1 ; download at http://pytools
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by smortaz 14y ago
I work at Microsoft on http://pytools.codeplex.com & https://www.windowsazure.com/en-us/develop/python . LMK what we can do to help by getting MSFT's legal team on this.
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by smortaz 14y ago
rdtsc unfortunately as our faq says, "EDDM" (Every Door Direct Mail) or most mail addressed to "Current Resident" cannot be stopped. These are carpet bombed on a zip code/route basis (and a huge money maker for the USPS). Only legislation
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by smortaz 14y ago
This is a fantastic idea - congrats murtza! Our little startup does something in the same spirit, but for various types of junk mail (including magazine/catalog subscriptions): http://www.paperkarma.com . Basically you download the smartp
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by smortaz 14y ago
random idea - consider making some examples/sections from the book also available as an IPython notebook. IPython+matplotlib+numpy+scipy is a perfect quartet for getting some ideas across in an interactive, intuitive way. best of all the r
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jb - Thanks! Glad that PTVS has been useful in that regard. & yes, VS Extensibility can be a PITA compared to Eclipse which was built from ground up with that in mind. They're working on improving it.
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by smortaz 14y ago
toyg is correct. You can use PTVS w the the free "Integrated Shell" which gives you "Python Express". Please see the installation page on http://pytools.codeplex.com . thx.

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