What is PythonAnywhere?
It's somewhat unique. A small PaaS that supports web apps (Python only) as well as scheduled jobs with shell access. It is an expensive way to tinker and run several small apps.
PythonAnywhere is a tool in the Platform as a Service category of a tech stack.
Why developers like PythonAnywhere
Web apps
Easy Setup
Great support
Shell access
Free plan
Super-easy to use
Libraries
Many things like Python are pre-installed