Programming in the Cloud#
Programming in the cloud through a web browser is particularly useful for when you need to access Python or MATLAB from different locations or devices, including those that might not support local installation, such as tablets or shared computers.
Replit#
Replit is an online integrated development environment (IDE) that supports various programming languages, including Python, that runs in the cloud.
Go to https://replit.com and click on Sign up for free
Click on Continue with email and use your personal email account to create an account
Log into your account and click on Create Repl in the top-left hand corner of the page
Under Languages & Frameworks click on Python
Enter a title (e.g., “Programming Skills”) and click on Create Repl
MATLAB Online#
MATLAB Online is a web-based version of MATLAB, which allows you to run MATLAB code and use MATLAB features directly from a web browser without the need for local installation.
To access MATLAB online go to https://matlab.mathworks.com/ and click on Open MATLAB Online
Google Colab#
Google Colab is a free, cloud-based platform provided by Google that allows users to write and execute Python code in an interactive notebook environment.
