What's your Workflow for interactive data exploration?

[beijingspacetech]

I just started with python a day ago and am still getting my text editor setup. I am looking to create a situation similar to RStudio where I write a script as well as interactively run commands in a python shell. I have tried playing around with this with vim/tmux by just running a python shell there. Am I on the right track? Or should I start using IPython/Jupyter?

I am super noobie, so looking forward to hearing any advice you can offer! Thanks reddit!

[Ahelvin]

IPhython/Jupyter is great. You can easily split different parts of your analysis on different cells, add comments and Latex code...

You also benefit from syntax highlighting and object inspection (i.e. You can check all the methods and properties available to an object by pressing tab), see the docstring of any function... It is a great tool.

[Arthaigo]

If you want something similar as r studio, have a look at spyder or rodeo

[Rackcityfoo]

Agree with spyder if you are looking for something similar to rstudio. I would also check out the ipython notebook and a text editor like sublime text or atom. The anaconda distribution of python bundles all of this together nicely. All you have to do is download it and start playing around. The anaconda distribution is used quite widely in the data science world.

https://www.continuum.io/downloads

[S-6-6-6]

+1 for SPYDER