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Berry a240f99db5 Default to base e2b SDK in READMEs (#1232)
## Summary
- Updated root README, js-sdk README, and python-sdk README to show base
`e2b` SDK install and usage as the default
- Code-interpreter is now shown as an optional step for when
`runCode()`/`run_code()` is actually needed
- SDK links in descriptions now point to base `e2b` packages on npm/PyPI

## Why
The base `e2b` package covers commands, files, git, networking, and
sandbox lifecycle. Users who don't need code execution shouldn't be
directed to install `@e2b/code-interpreter` / `e2b-code-interpreter` as
their first step.

## Test plan
- [ ] Verify README renders correctly on GitHub
- [ ] Confirm base SDK examples use correct import syntax
- [ ] Confirm code-interpreter section still shows correct usage for
`runCode()`
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What is E2B?

E2B is an open-source infrastructure that allows you to run AI-generated code in secure isolated sandboxes in the cloud. To start and control sandboxes, use our JavaScript SDK or Python SDK.

Run your first Sandbox

1. Install SDK

pip install e2b

2. Get your E2B API key

  1. Sign up to E2B here.
  2. Get your API key here.
  3. Set environment variable with your API key
E2B_API_KEY=e2b_***

3. Start a sandbox and run commands

from e2b import Sandbox

with Sandbox.create() as sandbox:
    result = sandbox.commands.run('echo "Hello from E2B!"')
    print(result.stdout)  # Hello from E2B!

4. Code execution with Code Interpreter

If you need run_code(), install the Code Interpreter SDK:

pip install e2b-code-interpreter
from e2b_code_interpreter import Sandbox

with Sandbox.create() as sandbox:
    execution = sandbox.run_code("x = 1; x += 1; x")
    print(execution.text)  # outputs 2

5. Check docs

Visit E2B documentation.

6. E2B cookbook

Visit our Cookbook to get inspired by examples with different LLMs and AI frameworks.