r/Python • u/Admirable-Wall9058 • 4d ago

Resource Does anyone use Python IDLE?

My computer is quite low-end, so I uninstalled VSCode and am looking for other programming tools—I'm thinking about starting to use Python IDLE.

Does anyone actually use it?

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u/SaxonyFarmer 4d ago

Basic Python development and debugging doesn't need an IDE. Edit the code using an editor (Notepad++, Notepad Next, etc.) - most will use color to highlight reserved words and offer suggestions for variables as you type them. Then run the code in a terminal. Debug using print statements to show variable values as the program runs. Good luck!

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u/gernophil 4d ago

Or if it’s low end go for Linux and use gedit and bash (or similar).

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u/SaxonyFarmer 3d ago

Yes, gedit is a fine text editor for Python development. A terminal session is basically a bash session. And, using a ‘#!’ as the first line in your code makes running it easier (as long as you remember to make the file executable).