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Saad Shakil
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Python and Ruby Development Tools: A Quick Reference

Purpose Python Tool Ruby Tool Use Case Python Installation Method Ruby Installation Method
Package Manager pip gem Installing packages pip install <package> gem install <gem_name>
Dependency Management pipenv, poetry bundler Managing dependencies pip install pipenv / pip install poetry bundle install
Environment venv, Conda rbenv, RVM, chruby Isolating project environments python -m venv <env_name> / conda create -n <env_name> rbenv install <version> / rvm install <version>
Version Management pyenv, Conda rbenv, RVM, chruby Managing Python/Ruby versions pyenv install <version> / conda install python=<version> rbenv install <version> / rvm install <version>
Combined (Version + Environment) pyenv-virtualenv RVM Version + env management pyenv virtualenv <version> <env_name> rvm use <version>
Documentation Sphinx, MkDocs yard Generating project documentation pip install sphinx / pip install mkdocs gem install yard
Testing Framework pytest, unittest RSpec, minitest Running unit tests pip install pytest / included in Python gem install rspec / included in Ruby
Task Management invoke, doit rake Task automation pip install invoke / pip install doit gem install rake
Project Management tox rake Automating testing/commands pip install tox gem install rake

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