Creating a simple kernel for IPython
The architecture that has been developed for IPython and that will be the core of Project Jupyter is becoming increasingly language independent. The decoupling between the client and kernel makes it possible to write kernels in any language. The client communicates with the kernel via socket-based messaging protocols. Thus, a kernel can be written in any language that supports sockets.
However, the messaging protocols are complex. Writing a new kernel from scratch is not straightforward. Fortunately, IPython 3.0 brings a lightweight interface for kernel languages that can be wrapped in Python.
This interface can also be used to create an entirely customized experience in the IPython notebook (or another client ...
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