Python and Ruby Development Tools: A Quick Reference

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`

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