In this chapter, we looked at two ways to extend PTVS and Python in Visual Studio in general along with two powerful tools: IPython and IronPython. IPython is more related to plain Python language and IronPython is more integrated with the Microsoft .NET framework.

Both tools show new ways to use and interact with Python, providing new frontiers to explore with this powerful language; all made possible from inside Visual Studio and PTVS.

With this chapter, our voyage to explore the Python tools in Visual Studio ends. We tried to show Python developers the power of Visual Studio and the amount of automatism and help that the Microsoft IDE offers; we also explored and learned the possibility of using Python as a language to create new powerful applications.

Besides the tools themselves, we also went through the possible problems and workarounds of using Python libraries on the Microsoft Windows operating system. We also looked at the topic of exploring Django in Visual Studio and also some of the powerful libraries it offers to accelerate and manage the application's life cycle.

We have only scratched the surface, but we hope that this book has provided you with a deep insight into PTVS and has sparked the curiosity for you to go deeper and explore more.

Happy coding!