Running programs on PythonAnywhere

PythonAnywhere is a Cloud service for Python development. The interface is completely web-based and simulates the Bash, Python, and IPython consoles. The support of Python versions and libraries is more varied compared to GAE. The preinstalled Python libraries are listed at https://www.pythonanywhere.com/batteries_included/.

The software version may lag a little behind the latest stable versions available, but not as much as GAE. At the time of writing, installing Python software from the PythonAnywhere Bash console appears a bit problematic and is not recommended.

It is recommended to upload Python source files instead of using the PythonAnywhere environment, as it is less responsive than our local environment. ...

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