| 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 |
Python and Ruby Development Tools: A Quick Reference
Saad Shakil - Aug 26 - 
