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Spyder

The Python IDE that scientists and data analysts deserve

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Spyder is an open source, community-developed scientific environment and IDE written in Python for Python. It combines a development toolset with interactive data exploration in a single interface, supporting workflows that involve experimentation, quick feedback and short iteration cycles.

Its features include an interactive programming environment with a Variable Explorer, Help pane and plot browsing, plus developer tools such as Projects, code analysis and code search. It integrates with the PyData ecosystem, including Matplotlib, Pandas, NumPy, Conda and SymPy, and offers real-time hints and help. Standalone installers are available for Windows 10+.

It is aimed at scientists, data analysts and engineers, and is developed by a community of contributors. The software is open source and available through GitHub; no paid editions, trials or seat-based plans are described.

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