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Maker of RStudio launches new R and Python IDE

Posit, formerly RStudio, has released a beta of Positron, a ‘next generation’ data science development environment based on Visual Studio Code.

Created by Boston-based Posit PBC, formerly RStudio, Positron is based on Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code. In fact, you’re cautioned not to install the usual VS Code extensions for R and Python in Positron, since the IDE already comes with that functionality built-in. Because Microsoft does not allow third-party IDEs to access the official VS Code Marketplace, Positron extensions are installed via the OpenVSX registry.

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