IPython is basically an enhanced shell. It’s worth it just for the autocompletion alone, but there is much more. I like it too for all the magic commands that are built-in. Here are a few :
%cd— to change the current working directory%edit— to open an editor and execute the code you typed in after closing the editor%env— to show the current environment variables%pip install [pkgs]— to install packages without leaving the interactive shell%timeand%timeit— to time the execution of Python code
Read the full list here.
Another useful feature is referencing the output of a previous command. In and Out are actual objects. You can use the output of the 3rd command by using Out[3].
Install IPython with:
$ pip3 install ipython
