Google Colab allows users to write and execute Python code in a web-based environment. It integrates seamlessly with Google Drive, making sharing and collaboration easy.
Key features
- Real-time collaboration with multiple users
- Access to free GPU and TPU resources
- Integration with Google Drive for easy file management
- Built-in support for popular machine learning libraries
- Easy sharing and publishing of notebooks
Pros
- Free access to powerful computational resources
- User-friendly interface for beginners
- No setup required; runs in the cloud
- Supports Markdown for documentation within notebooks
Cons
- Limited to Python; no support for other programming languages
- Performance can vary based on server load
- Not suitable for very large datasets without additional configuration