PythonAnywhere

PythonAnywhere is a cloud-based Python development and hosting platform that allows developers to write, run, and host Python applications directly from a web browser without managing servers or infrastructure. The platform provides a browser-based IDE with code editor, bash console, IPython notebook support, and integrated file management for developing Python projects. PythonAnywhere supports popular Python web frameworks including Django, Flask, web2py, and Bottle with easy deployment configurations. It offers MySQL and PostgreSQL databases, scheduled task execution for cron-like jobs, and the ability to install Python packages via pip. The platform handles all server administration, security updates, and scaling automatically, making it ideal for beginners and rapid prototyping. PythonAnywhere provides both free beginner accounts and paid plans with increased resources, custom domains, and SSL certificates. It includes collaboration features, version control integration, and educational tools making it popular in academic settings. The platform is widely used for hosting web applications, running data science projects, deploying APIs, and learning Python programming.