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Add to SafariWhen comparing Visual Studio with the Python Tools extension vs PaizaCloud IDE, the Slant community recommends PaizaCloud IDE for most people. In the question“What are the best Python IDEs or editors?” PaizaCloud IDE is ranked 32nd while Visual Studio with the Python Tools extension is ranked 38th. The most important reason people chose PaizaCloud IDE is:
PaizaCloud launches new development environment server just in 3 seconds. So, you can casually create or destroy server.
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Pros
Pro Autocompletion based on variable types
Has smart autocompletion based on variable types
Pro Cloud storage through VS Online
Your Visual Studio Online account gives you a place to store your code, backlog, and other project data with no servers to deploy, configure, or manage.
Pro Web based interface to track project progress
In agile development teams one really needs features such as product backlogs where you can assign features to team mates and track their progress on them. VS provides a web based interface for you to track your team's complete progress on the project.
Pro 3 seconds instant launch
PaizaCloud launches new development environment server just in 3 seconds. So, you can casually create or destroy server.
Pro Floating window manager
PaizaCloud provides Floating window manager like Windows or Mac by default. It makes the environment more flexible. PaizaCloud also provides Tab window mode when you want to use the full screen for one purpose.
Pro HTTP/HTTPS access to any ports
PaizaCloud allow you to access almost all ports for HTTP/HTTPs access.
Pro No credit card required
No credit card is required for FREE plan.
Pro Internationalization
PaizaCloud's Editor or Terminal fully support non-ASCII languages like Japanese, Chinese, European languages.
Pro Extensible PaizaCloud app
PaizaCloud provides standard application like File manager, Editor, Terminal. But, PaizaCloud also provides the possibility to add or even create new App-for-PaizaCloud using HTML/CSS.
Pro Terminal with root
In PaizaCloud, you can sudo to root. So, you can install packages, or run service freely.
Pro Supports Jupyter notebook
PaizaCloud has Jupyter Notebook support with Python libraries like NumPy, SciPy, Pandas, or matplotlib built-in.
Pro Google Home / Google Assistant development in the browser
As PaizaCloud runs in the cloud, you can develop and run the Google Home / Google Assistant application, without deploying to another server.
Cons
Con Windows only
Visual Studio is only available on Windows, though there is now a cross-platform derivation of Visual Studio named Visual Studio Code. It is has less features and is more of a code editor than an IDE.
Con Proprietary
Visual Studio is a proprietary software.
