Python Tools for Visual Studio: Leverage the Power of the Visual Studio Ide to Develop Better and More Efficient Python Projects - Softcover

Sabia, Martino; Wang, Cathy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 178328868X ISBN 13: 9781783288687

Publisher: Packt Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

Python Tools for Visual Studio is a free and open source plugin for Visual Studio 2010. It enables developers to use all the major productivity features of Visual Studio to build Python code using either CPython or IronPython and includes new features such as High Performance Computing clusters to scale your code. The integrated code navigation and IntelliSense in PTVS empowers users to speed up the coding process.

This book provides a detailed insight into Python tools in Visual studio to help Python developers implement a more productive and efficient workflow.

Starting with the installation and configuration of PTVS, you will be familiarized with the various tools and panels available. Throughout the book, you will learn how to speed up coding sessions with handy tips on refactoring and debugging. Moving on towards IntelliSense and the project setup, you will also learn about how PTVS does project handling, and how you can use Python environments for your project.

You then round off things by delving into Django development and its library management in Visual Studio to develop advanced web applications.

About this title

About the Authors

Martino Sabia is a curiousminded developer with close to 30 years of coding experience. Throughout his years of working with different platforms and languages, he has always kept his mind fresh while finding creative ways of using different technologies. Based in Italy, Martino has spent his career in various startup companies, working in numerous roles from junior developer to software architect. Now he is the Project Lead for Deltatre; he works on consumerfacing, heavytraffic websites and mediastreaming platforms in the sports industry.

Cathy Wang is an experienced designer who specializes in service design and experience strategy. She has worked on many crosschannel projects and served as a design lead for enterprise services around the globe in fields ranging from Telecom to public sectors. Cathy has worked for worldclass design agencies to help bring visions to life. In her free time, she builds web projects and apps. She is infinitely curious about new technologies and the experiences they can bring.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178328868X
• ISBN 13: 9781783288687
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 122