Python Tools for Visual Studio

Book Description

Leverage the power of the Visual Studio IDE to develop better and more efficient Python projects

Overview

• Learn how you can take advantage of IDE for debugging and testing Python applications
• Enhance your efficiency in Django development with Visual Studio IntelliSense
• Venture into the depths of Python programming concepts, presented in a detailed and clear manner

In Detail

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.

What you will learn from this book

• Gain valuable insights on how to use IntelliSense with Python
• Discover how to navigate code and objects with relative ease in REPL and code panel tools
• Configure a set up for Django development and library management
• Familiarize yourself with hosting a Django app on Azure
• Learn all about project handling and the debugging process with PTVS
• Understand about various project types in PTVS with basic examples

Approach

This is a hands-on guide that provides exemplary coverage of all the features and concepts related to PTVS.

Who this book is written for

The book is intended for developers who are aiming to enhance their productivity in Python projects with automation tools that Visual Studio provides for the .Net community. Some basic knowledge of Python programming is essential.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to PTVS
Chapter 2: Python Tools in Visual Studio
Chapter 3: Day-to-day Coding Tools
Chapter 4: Django in PTVS
Chapter 5: Advanced Django in PTVS
Chapter 6: IPython and IronPython in PTVS

中文：

书名：Python Tools for Visual Studio

利用Visual Studio IDE的强大功能开发更好、更高效的Python项目

Overview

• 了解如何利用IDE调试和测试Python应用程序
• 使用Visual Studio IntelliSense提高Django开发的效率
• 深入了解Python编程概念，以详细而清晰的方式介绍

In Detail

Python Tools for Visual Studio是一个免费的开源插件，适用于Visual Studio 2010。它使开发人员能够使用Visual Studio的所有主要生产力功能来使用CPython或IronPython构建Python代码，并包括高性能计算集群等新功能来扩展您的代码。PTV中集成了代码导航和智能感知，使用户能够加快编码过程。

本书提供了对Visual Studio中的Python工具的详细了解，以帮助Python开发人员实现更多产和更高效的工作流。

从安装和配置PTV开始，您将熟悉可用的各种工具和面板。在整本书中，您将学习如何使用有关重构和调试的方便提示来加快编码过程。继续学习IntelliSense和项目设置，您还将了解PTV如何处理项目，以及如何为您的项目使用Python环境。

然后，通过深入研究Django开发及其在Visual Studio中的库管理来开发高级Web应用程序。

What you will learn from this book

• 获得有关如何在Python中使用IntelliSense的宝贵见解
• 了解如何在REPL和代码面板工具中相对轻松地导航代码和对象
• 配置Django开发和库管理的设置
• Familiarize yourself with hosting a Django app on Azure
• 了解有关项目处理和PTV调试过程的所有信息
• 通过基本示例了解PTV中的各种项目类型

Approach

这是一个实践指南，提供了与PTV相关的所有功能和概念的示范性报道。

这本书是为谁写的

这本书的目标读者是那些希望通过Visual Studio为.NET社区提供的自动化工具来提高他们在Python项目中的工作效率的开发人员。掌握一些基本的Python编程知识是非常重要的。

Table of Contents

第一章：PTV简介
Chapter 2: Python Tools in Visual Studio
第3章：日常编码工具
第四章：Ptv中的Django
第5章：PTV中的高级Django
Chapter 6: IPython and IronPython in PTVS