6. Python shells

6.1. python

• Default shell delivered with python installation

6.2. ipython

• easy to install,

• command reverse search ctrl-r,

• has additional functionalities,

• colorful

Hint

%timeit # to measure time !ping # or whatever command

6.3. jupyter-notebook

• based on ipython,

• most often used within data science teams,

• additional functions like printing