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<h2 id="integrated-development-environments-ides-for-python">Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) for Python</h2> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Comparison_of_Python_IDEs/c9BGym0G">Comparison of Python IDEs</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Atom_(text_editor)/fHN07lHW">Atom</a>, an <a href="/facts/Open-source_software/HzTaB8E9">open source</a> <a href="/facts/Cross-platform/16zqdvNR">cross-platform</a> IDE with <a href="/facts/Autocomplete/eLNAGYlS">autocomplete</a>, help and more Python features under package extensions.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Codelobster/KgFo6eK0">Codelobster</a>, a <a href="/facts/Cross-platform/16zqdvNR">cross-platform</a> IDE for various languages, including Python.</li> <li><a href="/facts/EasyEclipse/mPKC4JxF">EasyEclipse</a>, an open source IDE for Python and other languages.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Eclipse_(software)/YoqHVjas">Eclipse</a> ,with the Pydev plug-in. Eclipse supports many other languages as well.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Emacs/BvGxuAxQ">Emacs</a>, with the built-in python-mode.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Eric_Python_IDE/R5kh4CHP">Eric</a>, an IDE for Python and <a href="/facts/Ruby_(programming_language)/BeYSaPSR">Ruby</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Geany/D8E0NN0U">Geany</a>, IDE for Python development and other languages.</li> <li><a href="/facts/IDLE/QfTISkwK">IDLE</a>, a simple IDE bundled with the default implementation of the language.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Jupyter_notebook/sN94yfV5">Jupyter Notebook</a>, an IDE that supports <a href="/facts/Markdown/yAL6qk7M">markdown</a>, <a href="/facts/Python_(programming_language)/YbuGqofa">Python</a>, <a href="/facts/Julia_(programming_language)/AoB0PJ9C">Julia</a>, <a href="/facts/R_(programming_language)/LSrkr8K8">R</a> and several other languages.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Komodo_IDE/ANffeXPC">Komodo IDE</a> an IDE PHOTOS Python, <a href="/facts/Perl/fx31kjlT">Perl</a>, <a href="/facts/PHP/vU6YRJX0">PHP</a> and Ruby.</li> <li><a href="/facts/NetBeans/9kqvIVFG">NetBeans</a>, is written in <a href="/facts/Java_(programming_language)/9ScgFyAL">Java</a> and runs everywhere where a <a href="/facts/Java_virtual_machine/l9Nzrsun">JVM</a> is installed.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Ninja-IDE/x6gphh1w">Ninja-IDE</a>, free software, written in Python and <a href="/facts/Qt_(framework)/gVhwlQnJ">Qt</a>, Ninja name stands for Ninja-IDE Is Not Just Another IDE</li> <li><a href="/facts/PyCharm/I3hyqkJU">PyCharm</a>, a proprietary and Open Source IDE for Python development.</li> <li><a href="/facts/PythonAnywhere/tha3eLNT">PythonAnywhere</a>, an online <a href="/facts/Integrated_development_environment/jbEINSQf">IDE</a> and <a href="/facts/Web_hosting_service/sDHN29ve">Web hosting service</a>.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Python_Tools_for_Visual_Studio/UhrB5BNs">Python Tools for Visual Studio</a>, Free and open-source plug-in for <a href="/facts/Microsoft_Visual_Studio/omNe6Lej">Visual Studio</a>.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Spyder_(software)/FeqL4hrH">Spyder</a>, IDE for scientific programming.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Vim_(text_editor)/JXAYMDgt">Vim</a>, with "lang#python" layer enabled.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Visual_Studio_Code/YsBDgKlK">Visual Studio Code</a>, an Open Source IDE for various languages, including Python.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Wing_IDE/QwRh21N5">Wing IDE</a>, cross-platform proprietary with some free versions/licenses IDE for Python.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Replit/AFBMBcK2">Replit</a>, an online IDE that supports multiple languages.</li></ul> <h2 id="unit-testing-frameworks">Unit testing frameworks</h2> <p class="note">Further information: <a href="/facts/List_of_unit_testing_frameworks/ezDEaRg2">List of unit testing frameworks § Python</a></p> <h2 id="python-package-managers-and-python-distributions">Python package managers and Python distributions</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Anaconda_(Python_distribution)/yjQufThg">Anaconda</a>, Python distribution with conda package manager</li> <li><a href="/facts/Enthought/fN0uWNc2">Enthought</a>, Enthought Canopy Python with Python package manager</li> <li><a href="/facts/Pip_(package_manager)/SxNrzmyj">pip</a>, package <a href="/facts/Management_system/Ykz9Gz00">management system</a> used to install and manage software written in Python</li></ul> <h2 id="applications">Applications</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/A-A-P/IX3bWCEx">A-A-P</a>, a tool used to download, build and install software via <a href="/facts/Make_(software)/5q1DQ4ot">Makefile-like</a> "recipes"</li> <li><a href="/facts/Anaconda_(installer)/bDMtM1CK">Anaconda (installer)</a>, an open-source system installer for Linux distributions primarily used in <a href="/facts/Fedora_Linux/LJ2ocge5">Fedora Linux</a>, <a href="/facts/CentOS/FGGc2cIx">CentOS</a>, and <a href="/facts/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6Cekx2ed">Red Hat Enterprise Linux</a>.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Anki_(software)/EJNRCHvz">Anki</a>, a <a href="/facts/Spaced_repetition/T4f2c3Yv">spaced repetition</a> <a href="/facts/Flashcard/YPIs6GrX">flashcard</a> program</li> <li><a href="/facts/Ansible_(software)/g8nwgwBG">Ansible</a>, a <a href="/facts/Configuration_management/BRDwuKRk">configuration management</a> engine for computers by combining <a href="/facts/Transverse_mode/nCIl5D6a">multi-node</a> software deployment and <i>ad hoc</i> task execution</li> <li><a href="/facts/Bazaar_(software)/TQ3AEzcS">Bazaar</a>, a free distribution deed revision computer control system</li> <li><a href="/facts/BitBake/bhvczl11">BitBake</a>, a make-like build tool with the special focus of distributions and packages for embedded <a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a> cross <a href="/facts/Compiler/WNfCDFJe">compilation</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/BitTorrent_(software)/areLVdTL">BitTorrent</a>, original <a href="/facts/Client%25E2%2580%2593server_model/FSnf27C5">client</a>, along with several derivatives</li> <li><a href="/facts/Buildbot/6Iw4y0J8">Buildbot</a>, a <a href="/facts/Continuous_integration/M4RYgSzt">continuous integration</a> system</li> <li><a href="/facts/Buildout/4lUsJl5H">Buildout</a>, a software build tool, primarily used to download and set up development or deployment software dependencies</li> <li><a href="/facts/Calibre_(software)/HHFeh7Lf">Calibre</a>, an open source <a href="/facts/E-book_software/KRp8KTG7">e-book management</a> tool</li> <li><a href="/facts/Celery_(software)/e13Sl8X6">Celery</a>, an asynchronous task queue/job queue based on distributed message passing</li> <li><a href="/facts/Chandler_(software)/TBbxURgL">Chandler</a>, a <a href="/facts/Personal_information_manager/rdukbr96">personal information manager</a> including calendar, email, tasks and notes support that is not currently under development</li> <li><a href="/facts/Cinema_4D/t9Qr9hde">Cinema 4D</a>, a 3D art and animation program for creating intros and 3-Dimensional text. Has a built in Python scripting console and engine.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Conch_(SSH)/VUcueUj6">Conch</a>, implementation of the <a href="/facts/Secure_Shell/wjVRw5zv">Secure Shell</a> (SSH) protocol with <a href="/facts/Twisted_(software)/FypQInAI">Twisted</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Deluge_(software)/I7QSU7G9">Deluge</a>, a ça <a href="/facts/BitTorrent/HP9ChWWW">BitTorrent</a> client for <a href="/facts/GNOME/EFMNBmpR">GNOME</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Dropbox_(service)/1WHn5C7p">Dropbox</a>, a web-based file hosting service</li> <li><a href="/facts/Exaile/nd2hajpE">Exaile</a>, an open source <a href="/facts/Media_player_software/AwtCuWfG">audio player</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Gajim/HhQtAdeT">Gajim</a>, an <a href="/facts/Instant_messaging/8lwwDyjK">instant messaging client</a> for the <a href="/facts/Extensible_Messaging_and_Presence_Protocol/hgulEuRA">XMPP</a> protocol</li> <li><a href="/facts/GlobaLeaks/5vn5QSI2">GlobaLeaks</a>, an open-source whistleblowing framework</li> <li><a href="/facts/GNOME_SoundConverter/TqtnRAYn">GNOME Soundconverter</a>, a program for converting sound files to various formats and qualities (wrapper around <a href="/facts/GStreamer/34EkSQAf">GStreamer</a>).</li> <li><a href="/facts/Gramps_(software)/dmkk5HPM">Gramps</a>, an open source <a href="/facts/Genealogy_software/AL9N53Dk">genealogy software</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Gunicorn_(HTTP_server)/7hnkbAfG">Gunicorn</a>, a pre-fork <a href="/facts/Web_server/A4GS6thA">web server</a> for <a href="/facts/Web_Server_Gateway_Interface/0TE0od63">WSGI</a> applications</li> <li><a href="/facts/GYP_(software)/PbxQyTsT">GYP</a> (Generate Your Projects), a build automation tool (similar to <a href="/facts/CMake/ICCBEBKF">CMake</a> and <a href="/facts/Premake/CHFRGjR6">Premake</a>) designed to generate native IDE project files (e.g., <a href="/facts/Visual_Studio/omNe6Lej">Visual Studio</a>, <a href="/facts/Xcode/glURdIVT">Xcode</a>, etc.) from a single configuration</li> <li><a href="/facts/Image_Packaging_System/mY0oKDu1">Image Packaging System</a> (IPS), an advanced, cross-platform <a href="/facts/Package_management_system/kEX4kx7g">package management system</a> primarily used in <a href="/facts/Solaris_(operating_system)/KPfT98EJ">Solaris</a> and <a href="/facts/OpenSolaris/7q5ouhPa">OpenSolaris</a>/<a href="/facts/Illumos/helcbXv6">illumos</a> derivatives</li> <li><a href="/facts/Juice_(aggregator)/9M6lUTad">Juice</a>, a popular <a href="/facts/Podcast/arkeh0YV">podcast</a> downloader</li> <li><a href="/facts/Mercurial/lEkoYb6C">Mercurial</a> a cross-platform, distributed source management tool</li> <li><a href="/facts/Miro_(software)/w9S2c3lu">Miro</a>, a cross-platform <a href="/facts/Internet_television/D6aUck27">internet television</a> application</li> <li><a href="/facts/Morpheus_(file-sharing_software)/jjy9E4uC">Morpheus</a>, a <a href="/facts/File_sharing/7GISy0GJ">file-sharing</a> client/server software operated by the company StreamCast</li> <li><a href="/facts/MusicBrainz_Picard/8QK5eC8R">MusicBrainz Picard</a>, a cross-platform <a href="/facts/MusicBrainz/o57LNX6D">MusicBrainz</a> tag editor</li> <li><a href="/facts/Nicotine_(software)/vDTfQtX5">Nicotine</a>, a <a href="/facts/PyGTK/6kJhjDoJ">PyGTK</a> <a href="/facts/Soulseek/vDTfQtX5">Soulseek</a> client</li> <li><a href="/facts/OpenLP/1C1AVI3k">OpenLP</a>, lyrics projection software</li> <li><a href="/facts/OpenShot_Video_Editor/5XWC9Xwk">OpenShot Video Editor</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/OpenStack/bAfb8KVQ">OpenStack</a>, a <a href="/facts/Cloud_computing/guhg0FGV">cloud computing</a> IaaS platform</li> <li><a href="/facts/Pip_(package_manager)/SxNrzmyj">Pip</a>, a <a href="/facts/Package_manager/kEX4kx7g">package manager</a> used to install and manage Python <a href="/facts/Package_(package_management_system)/kEX4kx7g">software packages</a> such as those from the <a href="/facts/Python_Package_Index/yJ8HwKFH">Python Package Index</a> (PyPI) <a href="/facts/Software_repository/TlX4RM8Y">software repository</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/PiTiVi/0MbdszMk">PiTiVi</a>, a <a href="/facts/Non-linear_editing_system/xN4H6gw4">non-linear video editor</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Portage_(software)/tLWJ81xb">Portage</a>, the heart of Gentoo Linux, an advanced package management system based on the BSD-style ports system</li> <li><a href="/facts/Pungi_(software)/Dn1sGDQ5">Pungi (software)</a>, an open-source distribution compose tool for orchestrating the creation of <a href="/facts/Yum_(software)/ynfeLWB8">YUM</a> and system image repositories</li> <li><a href="/facts/PyChess/eFX1B5W8">Pychess</a>, a cross-platform computer chess program</li> <li><a href="/facts/Quake_Army_Knife/9DGHvgP4">Quake Army Knife</a>, an environment for developing 3D maps for games based on the <a href="/facts/Quake_engine/K0wWwxxT">Quake engine</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Quod_Libet_(software)/dYBMzuXz">Quod Libet</a>, a cross-platform free and open source music player, tag editor and library organizer</li> <li><a href="/facts/Resolver_One/CSkoam6l">Resolver One</a>, a <a href="/facts/Spreadsheet/0cvc1GeB">spreadsheet</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/SageMath/5mzh5TlB">SageMath</a>, a combination of more than 20 main opensource math packages and provides easy to use web interface with the help of Python</li> <li><a href="/facts/Salt_(software)/bpCEck56">Salt</a>, a configuration management and remote execution engine</li> <li><a href="/facts/SCons/aNCdfIeo">SCons</a>, a tool for building software</li> <li><a href="/facts/Shinken_(software)/lNnBN15G">Shinken</a>, a computer system and <a href="/facts/Network_monitoring/dt0cvIqS">network monitoring</a> software application compatible with <a href="/facts/Nagios/y3E81GSW">Nagios</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/TouchDesigner/z7PGVfUC">TouchDesigner</a>, a node based visual programming language for real time interactive multimedia content</li> <li><a href="/facts/Tryton/hwDxJ6zJ">Tryton</a>, a three-tier high-level general purpose computer application platform</li> <li><a href="/facts/Ubuntu_Software_Center/NgFGoyTR">Ubuntu Software Center</a>, a graphical <a href="/facts/Package_management_system/kEX4kx7g">package manager</a>, was installed by default in <a href="/facts/Ubuntu/0WDd7hkb">Ubuntu</a> 9.10, and stopped being included in Ubuntu releases starting with the Ubuntu 16.04 release.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Wicd/snqpqHnq">Wicd</a>, a network manager for <a href="/facts/Linux/9FvCKSTq">Linux</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Yellowdog_Updater%2c_Modified/ynfeLWB8">YUM</a>, a package management utility for RPM-compatible Linux operating systems</li> <li><a href="/facts/Waf_(build_system)/bE6x7eY6">Waf</a>, a build automation tool designed to assist in the automatic compilation and installation of computer software</li> <li><a href="/facts/Xpra/KCVms72z">Xpra</a>, a tool which runs X clients, typically on a remote host, and directs their display to the local machine without losing any state</li></ul> <h2 id="web-applications">Web applications</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Allura_(software)/cI4fTa9V">Allura</a>, an <a href="/facts/Apache_Software_Foundation/Xl9Tt9lE">ASF</a> software forge for managing <a href="/facts/Source_code/o9J6Jv23">source code</a> <a href="/facts/Repository_(version_control)/PjE4Vkes">repositories</a>, bug reports, discussions, wiki pages, blogs and more for multiple projects</li> <li><a href="/facts/Bloodhound_(software)/olvBRWRR">Bloodhound</a>, an <a href="/facts/Apache_Software_Foundation/Xl9Tt9lE">ASF</a> project management and bug tracking system</li> <li><a href="/facts/ERP5/APRSlGyD">ERP5</a>, a powerful open source ERP / CRM used in Aerospace, Apparel, Banking and for <a href="/facts/E-government/qX3n4Isv">e-government</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/ERPNext/NB7CyDNu">ERPNext</a>, an open source ERP / CRM</li> <li><a href="/facts/FirstVoices/lNVGbVrA">FirstVoices</a>, an open source <a href="/facts/Language_revitalization/71shdxj2">language revitalization</a> platform</li> <li><a href="/facts/Kallithea_(software)/fBIwXFPc">Kallithea</a>, a source code management system</li> <li><a href="/facts/Mailman_(software)/8QqEsNsL">Mailman</a>, one of the more popular packages for running email mailing lists</li> <li><a href="/facts/MakeHuman/QTYsnY9C">MakeHuman</a>, free software for creating realistic 3D humans.</li> <li><a href="/facts/MoinMoin/YNmWGMsJ">MoinMoin</a>, a <a href="/facts/Wiki_software/zNRxq6GV">wiki engine</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Odoo/rP3tHdbS">Odoo</a> (formerly OpenERP), business management software</li> <li><a href="/facts/Planet_(software)/XUyHCEBU">Planet</a>, a <a href="/facts/News_aggregator/nzy1zPes">feed aggregator</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Plone_(software)/GVuT4KTR">Plone</a>, an open source <a href="/facts/Content_management_system/CCk4vIxV">content management system</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Roundup_(issue_tracker)/vnnuph0W">Roundup</a>, a bug tracking system</li> <li><a href="/facts/Tor2web/15Xqmjqk">Tor2web</a>, an HTTP proxy for <a href="/facts/Tor_(anonymity_network)/Wj6jjkx1">Tor Hidden Services (HS)</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Trac/vYhkdoA3">Trac</a>, web-based bug/issue tracking database, wiki, and version control front-end</li> <li><a href="/facts/ViewVC/MD1tQJTg">ViewVC</a>, a web-based interface for browsing <a href="/facts/Concurrent_Versions_System/PKnqSra2">CVS</a> and <a href="/facts/Subversion_(software)/b5j9wAbt">SVN</a> repositories</li></ul> <h2 id="video-games">Video games</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Battlefield_2/FXBoBtIo">Battlefield 2</a> uses Python for all of its add-ons and a lot of its functionality.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Bridge_Commander/hrQzQmUq">Bridge Commander</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Disney%2527s_Toontown_Online/MocEXnvj">Disney's Toontown Online</a> is written in Python and uses <a href="/facts/Panda3D/jtN1FsIn">Panda3D</a> for graphics.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Doki_Doki_Literature_Club!/DcIV4LlL">Doki Doki Literature Club!</a>, a psychological horror visual novel using the <a href="/facts/Ren%2527Py/wRa9EQ9j">Ren'Py</a> engine</li> <li><a href="/facts/Eve_Online/abzL75Gk">Eve Online</a> uses <a href="/facts/Stackless_Python/XIkeojCm">Stackless Python</a>.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Frets_on_Fire/81v8aRxm">Frets on Fire</a> is written in Python and uses <a href="/facts/Pygame/DKtaG9LK">Pygame</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mount_%2526_Blade/Ygds43Fl">Mount & Blade</a> is written in Python.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Pirates_of_the_Caribbean_Online/WpozlFY2">Pirates of the Caribbean Online</a> is written in Python and uses Panda3D for graphics.</li> <li><a href="/facts/SpongeBob_SquarePants%3a_Revenge_of_the_Flying_Dutchman/d61H4B6S">SpongeBob SquarePants: Revenge of the Flying Dutchman</a> uses Python as a scripting language.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/The_Sims_4/kSnXQMMe">The Sims 4</a> uses Python<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/The_Temple_of_Elemental_Evil_(video_game)/PjJndKDC">The Temple of Elemental Evil</a>, a computer role-playing game based on the classic <a href="/facts/Greyhawk/yRyPRQEJ">Greyhawk</a> Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting</li> <li><a href="/facts/Unity_of_Command_(video_game)/TGn8B3mG">Unity of Command (video game)</a> is an operational-level wargame about the 1942–43 Stalingrad Campaign on the Eastern Front.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Vampire%3a_The_Masquerade_%25E2%2580%2593_Bloodlines/9GMNw9hN">Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines</a>, a computer role-playing game based on the <a href="/facts/World_of_Darkness/DJNDXWvE">World of Darkness</a> campaign setting<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:10" href="#fn:10"><sup>10</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Vega_Strike/mkNXKbKz">Vega Strike</a>, an open source space simulator, uses Python for internal scripting</li> <li><a href="/facts/World_of_Tanks/YBlB16K5">World of Tanks</a> uses Python for most of its tasks.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:11" href="#fn:11"><sup>11</sup></a></li></ul> <h2 id="web-frameworks">Web frameworks</h2> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Comparison_of_server-side_web_frameworks/1708mQ6r">Comparison of server-side web frameworks</a></p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/BlueBream/QUkJsd03">BlueBream</a>, a rewrite by the <a href="/facts/Zope/QUkJsd03">Zope</a> developers of the Zope 2 web application server</li> <li><a href="/facts/CherryPy/PpTD1wU8">CherryPy</a>, an <a href="/facts/Object-oriented_programming/TxNMEcao">object-oriented</a> web application server and framework</li> <li><a href="/facts/CubicWeb/qaxMLNzB">CubicWeb</a>, a web framework that targets large-scale <a href="/facts/Semantic_Web/NFHo9dB7">semantic web</a> and <a href="/facts/Linked_data/XKhE5aTQ">linked open data</a> applications and international corporations</li> <li><a href="/facts/Django_(web_framework)/TjPPmvSg">Django</a>, an MVT (model, view, template) web framework</li> <li><a href="/facts/Flask_(web_framework)/ubK8Ry4U">Flask</a>, a modern, lightweight, well-documented microframework based on Werkzeug and <a href="/facts/Jinja_(template_engine)/npSms5UJ">Jinja</a> 2</li> <li><a href="/facts/Google_App_Engine/DyPrUG6J">Google App Engine</a>, a platform for developing and hosting web applications in Google-managed data centers, including Python.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Grok_(web_framework)/uMrIRJqb">Grok</a>, a web framework based on Zope Toolkit technology</li> <li><a href="/facts/Jam.py_(web_framework)/zyTx1g5v">Jam.py (web framework)</a>, a "<a href="/facts/Web_framework/8f1CVHDX">full stack</a>" <a href="/facts/Web_Server_Gateway_Interface/0TE0od63">WSGI</a> <a href="/facts/Rapid_application_development/LX6JuaE4">rapid application development</a> framework</li> <li><a href="/facts/Nevow/odVHfbuY">Nevow</a>, a web application framework originally developed by the company Divmod</li> <li><a href="/facts/Pylons_(web_framework)/cWdJxCwa">Pylons</a>, a lightweight web framework emphasizing flexibility and rapid development</li> <li><a href="/facts/Pyramid_(web_framework)/cWdJxCwa">Pyramid</a>, a minimalistic web framework inspired by Zope, Pylons and Django</li> <li><a href="/facts/Python_Paste/JRvksaaC">Python Paste</a>, a set of utilities for web development that has been described as "a framework for web frameworks"</li> <li><a href="/facts/Quixote_(web_framework)/kGbKleWI">Quixote</a>, a framework for developing Web applications in Python</li> <li><a href="/facts/RapidSMS/YF3sBSBJ">RapidSMS</a>, a web framework which extends the logic and capabilities of Django to communicate with SMS messages</li> <li><a href="/facts/Spyce_(software)/47G6jThI">Spyce</a>, a technology to embed Python code into webpages</li> <li>TACTIC, a web-based smart process application and digital asset management system</li> <li><a href="/facts/Tornado_(web_server)/Yb3U5E2l">Tornado</a>, a lightweight non-blocking server and framework</li> <li><a href="/facts/TurboGears/6qyQBskU">TurboGears</a>, a web framework combining <a href="/facts/SQLObject/W71jpsCV">SQLObject</a>/<a href="/facts/SQLAlchemy/CFMvc0dj">SQLAlchemy</a>, <a href="/facts/Kid_(templating_language)/xXVJohsM">Kid</a>/<a href="/facts/Genshi_(templating_language)/8wSDCVsm">Genshi</a>, and <a href="/facts/CherryPy/PpTD1wU8">CherryPy</a>/<a href="/facts/Pylons_project/cWdJxCwa">Pylons</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Web2py/Tvf7SbNL">web2py</a>, a full-stack enterprise web application framework, following the MVC design</li> <li><a href="/facts/Zope_2/QUkJsd03">Zope 2</a>, an application server, commonly used to build <a href="/facts/Content_management_system/CCk4vIxV">content management systems</a></li></ul> <h2 id="graphics-frameworks">Graphics frameworks</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Pygame/DKtaG9LK">Pygame</a>, Python bindings for <a href="/facts/Simple_DirectMedia_Layer/9tSff0Lg">SDL</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Panda3D/jtN1FsIn">Panda3D</a>, a 3D game engine for Python</li> <li><a href="/facts/Python_Imaging_Library/5btDu2pj">Python Imaging Library</a>, a module for working with images</li> <li><a href="/facts/Python-Ogre/MmespqSQ">Python-Ogre</a>, a Python Language binding for the OGRE 3D engine</li></ul> <h2 id="ui-frameworks">UI frameworks</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/AppJar/w2qEuNuQ">appJar</a>, cross-platform, open source GUI library for Python. Provides easy wrapper functions around most of <a href="/facts/Tkinter/IjfcFMRP">Tkinter</a> with extra functionality built in.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Kivy_(framework)/edCnHqH5">Kivy</a>, open source Python library for developing multitouch application software with a <a href="/facts/Natural_user_interface/0xVkq916">natural user interface</a> (NUI).</li> <li><a href="/facts/PyGTK/6kJhjDoJ">PyGTK</a>, a popular cross-platform GUI library based on GTK+; furthermore, other <a href="/facts/GNOME/EFMNBmpR">GNOME</a> libraries also have bindings for Python</li> <li><a href="/facts/PyQt/n8x1XTxb">PyQt</a>, another cross-platform GUI library based on Qt; as above, <a href="/facts/KDE/PCh32IWA">KDE</a> libraries also have bindings</li> <li><a href="/facts/PySide/RBoGeL5E">PySide</a>, an alternative to the PyQt library, released under the BSD-style licence</li> <li><a href="/facts/Tkinter/IjfcFMRP">Tkinter</a> is Python's de facto <a href="/facts/Graphical_user_interface/wBlQFWDP">GUI</a> it is shipped in most versions of Python and is integrated in the <a href="/facts/IDLE/QfTISkwK">IDLE</a>. It is based <a href="/facts/Tcl/s7fbKYtR">Tcl</a> command tool.</li> <li><a href="/facts/WxPython/sTdK8guC">wxPython</a>, a port of <a href="/facts/WxWidgets/TQvpa4Pl">wxWidgets</a> and a cross-platform GUI library for Python</li></ul> <h2 id="scientific-packages">Scientific packages</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Astropy/Mt1Qz1N4">Astropy</a>, a library of Python tools for astronomy and astrophysics.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Biopython/G0BjqB51">Biopython</a>, a Python molecular biology suite</li> <li><a href="/facts/Gensim/UgF45Tkh">Gensim</a>, a library for <a href="/facts/Natural_language_processing/1hjMKsSN">natural language processing</a>, including unsupervised <a href="/facts/Topic_modeling/aCAuIjwe">topic modeling</a> and <a href="/facts/Information_retrieval/MFSmpeNw">information retrieval</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Graph-tool/zchHbj7N">graph-tool</a>, a Python module for manipulation and statistical analysis of graphs.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Natural_Language_Toolkit/H7BAC8EF">Natural Language Toolkit</a>, or NLTK, a suite of libraries and programs for symbolic and statistical <a href="/facts/Natural_language_processing/1hjMKsSN">natural language processing</a> (NLP) for English</li> <li><a href="/facts/Orange_(software)/cWYD2XzI">Orange</a>, an <a href="/facts/Open-source_software/HzTaB8E9">open-source</a> visual programming tool featuring <a href="/facts/Interactive_data_visualization/ET1lSjFa">interactive</a> <a href="/facts/Data_visualization/ET1lSjFa">data visualization</a> and methods for statistical <a href="/facts/Data_analysis/CNtARxLW">data analysis</a>, <a href="/facts/Data_mining/AH53q5ac">data mining</a>, and <a href="/facts/Machine_learning/e0w0XJTu">machine learning</a>.</li> <li><a href="/facts/NetworkX/Vkq5Ljsh">NetworkX</a>, a package for the creation, manipulation, and study of <a href="/facts/Complex_network/6zTa9z4e">complex networks</a>.</li> <li><a href="/facts/SciPy/bNcMQGc0">SciPy</a>, collection of packages for mathematics, science, and engineering</li> <li><a href="/facts/Scikit-learn/HqxDHRMJ">scikit-learn</a>, a library for machine learning.</li> <li><a href="/facts/TomoPy/HULgwvYU">TomoPy</a>, a package for tomographic data processing and image reconstruction</li> <li><a href="/facts/Veusz/jtHKHhEI">Veusz</a>, a scientific plotting package</li> <li><a href="/facts/VisTrails/5rLvNxhj">VisTrails</a>, a scientific workflow and provenance management software with visual programming interface and integrated visualization (via Matplotlib, VTK).</li> <li><a href="/facts/Apache_Singa/KTg2fIKY">Apache Singa</a>, a library for <a href="/facts/Deep_learning/JLuwD3ea">deep learning</a>.</li></ul> <h2 id="mathematical-libraries">Mathematical libraries</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/CuPy/QPL03FUv">CuPy</a>, a library for GPU-accelerated computing</li> <li><a href="/facts/Dask_(software)/PbyLpsID"> Dask</a>, a library for parallel computing</li> <li><a href="/facts/Manim/EMrw99Kq">Manim</a> - open-source Python mathematical animation and visualisation library from <a href="/facts/3Blue1Brown/EMrw99Kq">3Blue1Brown</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mathics/e5m8nyK2">Mathics</a>, an open-source implementation of the <a href="/facts/Mathematica_(programming_language)/MDxl50Yq">Mathematica</a> programming language</li> <li><a href="/facts/Matplotlib/JQSu8CBj">Matplotlib</a>, providing <a href="/facts/MATLAB/qPjLISCk">MATLAB</a>-like plotting and mathematical functions (using NumPy).</li> <li><a href="/facts/NumPy/T6FnhWWD">NumPy</a>, a language extension that adds support for large and fast, <a href="/facts/Array_data_type/gHJJ3XPw">multi-dimensional arrays</a> and matrices</li> <li><a href="/facts/Plotly/JBJcgC5o">Plotly</a> is a scientific plotting library for creating browser-based <a href="/facts/Graph_theory/VVPCd4TX">graphs</a>.</li> <li><a href="/facts/SageMath/5mzh5TlB">SageMath</a> is a large mathematical software application which integrates the work of nearly 100 <a href="/facts/Free_software/IaoVtJXn">free software</a> projects.</li> <li><a href="/facts/SymPy/vWSsBCG0">SymPy</a>, a symbolic mathematical calculations package</li> <li><a href="/facts/PyMC3/A6mHwtjV">PyMC</a>, python module containing <a href="/facts/Bayesian_inference/tEpK3zLx">Bayesian statistical</a> models and fitting algorithms, including Markov chain Monte Carlo.</li></ul> <h2 id="numerical-libraries">Numerical libraries</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/NumPy/T6FnhWWD">NumPy</a>, a BSD-licensed library that adds support for the manipulation of large, multi-dimensional arrays and matrices; it also includes a large collection of high-level mathematical functions. NumPy serves as the backbone for a number of other numerical libraries, notably <a href="/facts/SciPy/bNcMQGc0">SciPy</a>. De facto standard for matrix/tensor operations in Python.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Pandas_(software)/VKkTK8RL">Pandas</a>, a library for data manipulation and analysis.</li> <li><a href="/facts/SageMath/5mzh5TlB">SageMath</a> is a large mathematical software application which integrates the work of nearly 100 <a href="/facts/Free_software/IaoVtJXn">free software</a> projects and supports linear algebra, combinatorics, numerical mathematics, calculus, and more.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:12" href="#fn:12"><sup>12</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/SciPy/bNcMQGc0">SciPy</a>,<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:13" href="#fn:13"><sup>13</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:14" href="#fn:14"><sup>14</sup></a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:15" href="#fn:15"><sup>15</sup></a> a large BSD-licensed library of scientific tools. De facto standard for scientific computations in Python.</li> <li><a href="/facts/ScientificPython/0XJBIufP">ScientificPython</a>, a library with a different set of scientific tools</li> <li><a href="/facts/SymPy/vWSsBCG0">SymPy</a>, a library based on New BSD license for symbolic computation. Features of Sympy range from basic symbolic arithmetic to calculus, algebra, discrete mathematics and quantum physics.</li></ul> <h2 id="additional-development-packages">Additional development packages</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Beautiful_Soup_(HTML_parser)/uctLqxAN"> Beautiful Soup</a>, a package for parsing HTML and XML documents</li> <li><a href="/facts/CheetahTemplate/j6Fd2SQS">Cheetah</a>, a Python-powered template engine and code-generation tool</li> <li><a href="/facts/Construct_(python_library)/vLk4VfDy">Construct</a>, a python library for the declarative construction and deconstruction of data structures</li> <li><a href="/facts/Genshi_(templating_language)/8wSDCVsm">Genshi</a>, a template engine for XML-based vocabularies</li> <li><a href="/facts/IPython/PsAdpgxU">IPython</a>, a development shell both written in and designed for Python</li> <li><a href="/facts/Jinja_(template_engine)/npSms5UJ">Jinja</a>, a Python-powered template engine, inspired by <a href="/facts/Django_(web_framework)/TjPPmvSg">Django</a>'s template engine</li> <li><a href="/facts/Kid_(templating_language)/xXVJohsM">Kid</a>, simple template engine for XML-based vocabularies</li> <li><a href="/facts/Meson_build_system/HxTUB2Xq">Meson build system</a>, a software tool for automating the building (compiling) of software</li> <li><a href="/facts/Mod_python/VBr81BNg">mod_python</a>, an <a href="/facts/Apache_HTTP_Server/tcmWYYUq">Apache</a> module allowing direct integration of Python scripts with the Apache web server</li> <li><a href="/facts/PyObjC/tVYVlU77">PyObjC</a>, a Python to Objective-C bridge that allows writing OS X software in Python</li> <li><a href="/facts/Robot_Framework/GRbysB5o">Robot Framework</a>, a generic test automation framework for acceptance testing and acceptance test-driven development (ATDD)</li> <li>Setuptools, a <a href="/facts/Package_development_process/24NP9BJA">package development process</a> library designed to facilitate packaging Python projects by enhancing the Python distutils (distribution utilities) standard library.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Sphinx_(documentation_generator)/IuRGEnRK">Sphinx</a>, which converts <a href="/facts/ReStructuredText/Eh7XGmed">reStructuredText</a> files into <a href="/facts/HTML/sSc3fT78">HTML</a> websites and other formats including <a href="/facts/PDF/C9Mn1vYL">PDF</a>, <a href="/facts/EPub/5K41t91V">EPub</a> and <a href="/facts/Man_pages/S2yYjy0J">Man pages</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/SQLAlchemy/CFMvc0dj">SQLAlchemy</a>, database backend and <a href="/facts/Object-relational_mapping/sjIPEIfq">ORM</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/SQLObject/W71jpsCV">SQLObject</a>, an ORM for providing an object interface to a database</li> <li><a href="/facts/Storm_(software)/Durcusj3">Storm</a>, an ORM from <a href="/facts/Canonical_(company)/76WPw1uW">Canonical</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Twisted_(software)/FypQInAI">Twisted</a>, a networking framework for Python</li> <li><a href="/facts/VPython/0hYLv9Pf">VPython</a>, the Python programming language plus a 3D graphics module called Visual</li></ul> <h2 id="embedded-as-a-scripting-language">Embedded as a scripting language</h2> <p>Python is, or can be used as the scripting language in these notable software products: </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Abaqus/o5huVkCj">Abaqus</a> (Finite Element Software)</li> <li><a href="/facts/ADvantage_Framework/V1QpPLvR">ADvantage Framework</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Amarok_(software)/yWua2HV8">Amarok</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/ArcGIS/pYPJ9GD5">ArcGIS</a>, a prominent GIS platform, allows extensive modelling using Python</li> <li><a href="/facts/Autodesk_Maya/0WC3BKPd">Autodesk Maya</a>, professional <a href="/facts/3D_computer_graphics_software/zlWW6eaF">3D modeler</a> allows Python scripting as an alternative to <a href="/facts/Maya_Embedded_Language/oAbzyNUk">MEL</a> as of version 8.5</li> <li><a href="/facts/Autodesk_MotionBuilder/Ao51so9N">Autodesk MotionBuilder</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Autodesk_Softimage/XCjMQB17">Autodesk Softimage</a> (formerly Softimage|XSI)</li> <li><a href="/facts/BioNumerics/juh3N9E0">BioNumerics</a> a bioinformatics software suite for the management, storage and (statistical) analysis of all types of biological data.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Blender_(software)/yzuvB0fL">Blender</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Boxee/jFwPnojJ">Boxee</a>, a cross-platform <a href="/facts/Home_theater_PC/uw6HTzvv">home theater PC</a> software</li> <li><a href="/facts/Cinema_4D/t9Qr9hde">Cinema 4D</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Civilization_IV/n9QapXdX">Civilization IV</a> has the map editor supporting Python.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Corel_Paint_Shop_Pro/z1dC00BH">Corel Paint Shop Pro</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Claws_Mail/gvNKLPeV">Claws Mail</a> with Python plugin</li> <li><a href="/facts/Advanced_Direct_Connect/ff5qF3Fq">DSHub</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/ERDAS_Imagine/YmFgSBxs">ERDAS Imagine</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/FL_Studio/yUsUbbPT">FL Studio</a>, a <a href="/facts/Digital_audio_workstation/suXVXzKT">Digital audio workstation</a>, uses Python to support MIDI Controller integration, as well as scripting within its <a href="/facts/Piano_roll/RqlURVLy">piano roll</a> and Edison audio editor.</li> <li><a href="/facts/FreeCAD_(Juergen_Riegel)/bI2ef8yj">FreeCAD</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Gedit/Eroyyson">gedit</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/GIMP/01Phx7Vp">GIMP</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/GNAT/bykaAwtl">GNAT</a> The GNAT programming chain tool (Ada language implementation in GNU gcc), as a GNATcoll reusable components for the applications (with or without PyGTK) and as a scripting language for the commands in the GPS programming environment</li> <li><a href="/facts/Houdini_(software)/h7PwskFC">Houdini</a> highly evolved 3D animation package, fully extensible using python</li> <li><a href="/facts/Inkscape/2tWDngTv">Inkscape</a>, a free <a href="/facts/Vector_graphics_editor/GfyDn0bx">vector graphics editor</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Krita/VuMXYuxD">Krita</a>, a free <a href="/facts/Raster_graphics_editor/rP4c280y">raster graphics editor</a> for digital painting</li> <li><a href="/facts/MeVisLab/B1DYGP8G">MeVisLab</a>, a medical image processing and visualization software, uses Python for network scripting, macro modules, and application building</li> <li><a href="/facts/Modo_(software)/Qsq4Vs7a">Modo</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mining_in_Australia/12Srt3UM">Micromine</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Minecraft/vwarQdG7">Minecraft: Pi Edition (game)</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/MSC_Software/S17BaWdz">MSC.Software</a>'s CAE packages: Adams, Mentat, SimXpert</li> <li><a href="/facts/MySQL_Workbench/PI2qkpIw">MySQL Workbench</a>, a visual database design tool</li> <li><a href="/facts/Notepad%252B%252B/dVSHsYxQ">Notepad++</a> has a plugin named <a href="https://github.com/davegb3/PythonScript">PythonScript</a> that allows scripting Notepad++ in Python</li> <li><a href="/facts/Nuke_(software)/60htq9oq">Nuke</a> (compositing for visual effects)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Origin_(data_analysis_software)/quvrFzgj">OriginPro</a>, a commercial graphic and analysis software, provides Python environment for access</li> <li><a href="/facts/ParaView/YCvNbd0l">ParaView</a>, an opensource scientific visualization software</li> <li><a href="/facts/Poser_(software)/PDLN1LWo">Poser</a>, a <a href="/facts/3D_computer_graphics/zlWW6eaF">3D</a> <a href="/facts/Rendering_(computer_graphics)/YYxfnmAq">rendering</a> and <a href="/facts/Animation/093f9nUg">animation</a> computer program that uses for scripting a special dialect of Python, called PoserPython</li> <li><a href="/facts/PTV_AG/Ic31kB14">PTV AG</a> products for traffic and transportation analysis, including <a href="/facts/PTV_VISSIM/zxkpl8jK">PTV VISSIM</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/PyMOL/SbMJ9lPl">PyMOL</a>, a popular molecular viewer that embeds Python for scripting and integration</li> <li><a href="/facts/Origin_(data_analysis_software)/quvrFzgj">OriginPro</a>, a commercial graphing and analysis software, provides a Python environment for both embedded and external access</li> <li><a href="/facts/QGIS/V9zJw4Gx">QGIS</a> uses Python for scripting and plugin-development</li> <li><a href="/facts/Rhinoceros_3D/731N2qe0">Rhinoceros 3D</a> version 5.0<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a> and its visual-scripting language <a href="/facts/Grasshopper_3D/kwK1gNM3">Grasshopper</a> uses <a href="/facts/IronPython/lpXuCulA">IronPython</a><a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rhythmbox/3o84ECIp">Rhythmbox</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Scribus/xkwIUsG6">Scribus</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/3DSlicer/b9YfcRKg">3DSlicer</a>, medical image visualisation and analysis software. Python is available for algorithm implementation, analysis pipelines, and GUI creation.</li> <li><a href="/facts/SPSS/6PGBVUXF">SPSS statistical software</a> SPSS Programmability Extension allows users to extend the SPSS command syntax language with Python</li> <li><a href="/facts/SublimeText/8GzJSGEr">SublimeText</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Totem_(media_player)/wADQYQrS">Totem</a>, a media player for the <a href="/facts/GNOME/EFMNBmpR">GNOME</a> desktop environment</li> <li><a href="/facts/Vim_(text_editor)/JXAYMDgt">Vim</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/VisIt/XUppj0yN">VisIt</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/WeeChat/rq7PCIQq">WeeChat</a>, a console <a href="/facts/Internet_Relay_Chat/oDr3VN9q">IRC</a> client</li></ul> <h2 id="commercial-uses">Commercial uses</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/CCP_Games/SUTS3WL1">CCP Games</a> uses <a href="/facts/Stackless_Python/XIkeojCm">Stackless Python</a> in both its server-side and client-side applications for its <a href="/facts/Massively_multiplayer_online_game/b1e4hutw">MMO</a> <i><a href="/facts/Eve_Online/abzL75Gk">Eve Online</a></i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Instagram/33s91jnV">Instagram</a>'s backend is written in Python.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/NASA/TIMCV0yV">NASA</a> is using Python to implement a <a href="/facts/Computer-aided_design/5gSXrmmN">CAD</a>/<a href="/facts/Computer-aided_engineering/dAsPLr5Y">CAE</a>/<a href="/facts/Product_data_management/9ATPbmAz">PDM</a> repository and model management, integration, and transformation system which will be the core infrastructure for its next-generation collaborative engineering environment.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:22" href="#fn:22"><sup>22</sup></a>[<i>non-primary source needed</i>] It is also the development language for <a href="/facts/OpenMDAO/LjvEbsNV">OpenMDAO</a>, a framework developed by NASA for solving <a href="/facts/Multidisciplinary_design_optimization/HbVyX8eo">multidisciplinary design optimization</a> problems.</li> <li>"Python has been an important part of <a href="/facts/Google/GT9Sugza">Google</a> since the beginning, and remains so as the system grows and evolves. Today dozens of Google engineers use Python."<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:23" href="#fn:23"><sup>23</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Reddit/PAJjm63I">Reddit</a> was originally written in <a href="/facts/Common_Lisp/mq1pRbSF">Common Lisp</a>, but was rewritten in Python in 2005<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:24" href="#fn:24"><sup>24</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Yahoo!_Groups/Xe4MwHFk">Yahoo! Groups</a> uses Python "to maintain its discussion groups"</li> <li><a href="/facts/YouTube/db276jst">YouTube</a> uses Python "to produce maintainable features in record times, with a minimum of developers"<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:25" href="#fn:25"><sup>25</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Enthought/fN0uWNc2">Enthought</a> uses Python as the main language for many custom applications in Geophysics, Financial applications, Astrophysics, simulations for consumer product companies, ...</li> <li><a href="/facts/Rosneft/jhV3xFNm">Rosneft</a> uses Python as one of the main languages for its geoengineering applications development. RN-GRID, a <a href="/facts/Hydraulic_fracturing/cCTzfwkg">hydraulic fracturing</a> simulation software, has a graphical user interface written entirely in Python.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:26" href="#fn:26"><sup>26</sup></a></li></ul> <h2 id="python-implementations">Python implementations</h2> <p class="note">See also: <a href="/facts/Python_(programming_language)/YbuGqofa">Python (programming language) § Implementations</a>, and <a href="/facts/Source-to-source_compiler/MnSVwoe9">Source-to-source compiler § Programming language implementations</a></p> <p>Implementations of Python include:<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:27" href="#fn:27"><sup>27</sup></a> </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/CLPython/2aJwzQwc">CLPython</a> – Implementation, written in Common Lisp</li> <li><a href="/facts/CPython/kMhXKEGC">CPython</a> – The reference implementation, written in <a href="/facts/C11_(C_standard_revision)/SNelulWN">C11</a>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:28" href="#fn:28"><sup>28</sup></a> Some notable distributions include: <ul><li><a href="/facts/ActivePython/B4oK1d29">ActivePython</a> – Distribution with more than 300 included packages<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:29" href="#fn:29"><sup>29</sup></a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Intel_Distribution_for_Python/SPL6qbvj">Intel Distribution for Python</a> – High performance distribution with conda and pip package managers<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:30" href="#fn:30"><sup>30</sup></a></li> <li>PSF Python – Reference distribution that includes only selected standard libraries<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:31" href="#fn:31"><sup>31</sup></a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cython/9CyIg2fz">Cython</a> – programming language to simplify writing C and C++ extension modules for the CPython Python runtime.</li> <li><a href="/facts/IronPython/lpXuCulA">IronPython</a> – Python for <a href="/facts/Common_Language_Infrastructure/mu44u01J">CLI</a> platforms (including <a href="/facts/.NET_Framework/J6QDAUhP">.NET</a> and <a href="/facts/Mono_(software)/PlyeJxRS">Mono</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Jython/BPsxEwnT">Jython</a> – Python for <a href="/facts/Java_(software_platform)/fpn6x8WL">Java</a> platforms</li> <li><a href="/facts/MicroPython/b4lbhpF2">MicroPython</a> – Python 3 implementation for microcontroller platforms</li> <li><a href="/facts/Nuitka/RPvjfGsj">Nuitka</a> – a source-to-source compiler which compiles Python code to <a href="/facts/C_(programming_language)/Ky2No763">C</a>/<a href="/facts/C%252B%252B/Et0F2qn9">C++</a> executables, or source code.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Numba/9Ma5TygS">Numba</a> – <a href="/facts/NumPy/T6FnhWWD">NumPy</a> aware <a href="/facts/LLVM/nPmcspQN">LLVM</a>-based JIT compiler</li> <li><a href="/facts/Pyjs/NXtruS5J">Pyjs</a> – a framework (based on <a href="/facts/Google_Web_Toolkit/k88Ns10e">Google Web Toolkit</a> (GWT) concept) for developing client-side Python-based web applications, including a stand-alone Python-to-JavaScript compiler, an <a href="/facts/Ajax_(programming)/cS0P0whT">Ajax</a> framework and widget toolkit</li> <li><a href="/facts/PyPy/r7l3Dbey">PyPy</a> – Python (originally) coded in Python, used with <a href="/facts/PyPy/r7l3Dbey">RPython</a>, a restricted subset of Python that is amenable to static analysis and thus a <a href="/facts/Just-in-time_compilation/rEYDsd8l">JIT</a>.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Shed_Skin/LH7PbRUf">Shed Skin</a> – a <a href="/facts/Source-to-source_compiler/MnSVwoe9">source-to-source compiler</a> from Python to <a href="/facts/C%252B%252B/Et0F2qn9">C++</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Stackless_Python/XIkeojCm">Stackless Python</a> – CPython with <a href="/facts/Coroutine/hGCtXsAQ">coroutines</a></li></ul> <p>Historic Python implementations include: </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Parrot_virtual_machine/tlcl5jAM">Parrot</a> – Virtual machine being developed mainly as the runtime for <a href="/facts/Raku_(programming_language)/9eYW7vRJ">Raku</a>, and intended to support dynamic languages like Python, Ruby, Tcl, etc.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Psyco/UKeT4V79">Psyco</a> – specialized JIT compiler project that has mostly been eclipsed by PyPy</li> <li><a href="/facts/Pyrex_(programming_language)/Na8GHJrh">Pyrex</a> – Python-like Python module development project that has mostly been eclipsed by Cython</li> <li><a href="/facts/Python_for_S60/Qz37hsuS">Python for S60</a> – CPython port to the <a href="/facts/S60_(software_platform)/NfBtjoKf">S60</a> platform</li> <li><a href="/facts/Unladen_Swallow/kMhXKEGC">Unladen Swallow</a> – performance-orientated implementation based on CPython which natively executed its <a href="/facts/Bytecode/EPkMFR7M">bytecode</a> via an <a href="/facts/LLVM/nPmcspQN">LLVM</a>-based JIT compiler. 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