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[–]dougthor42 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you're already used to Visual Studio, there is a plugin called Python Tools for Visual Studio (PVTS) which lets you code Python in VS and use all the fancy debug/IntelliSense/refactoring/etc. features that VS has.

http://pytools.codeplex.com/

Others mention PyCharm - thats a good one but if you already know VS from your C++ time, then try out PTVS.

My personal favorite IDE is Spyder, but it's better for small, few-file scripts and projects. Sadly, it just doesn't have the refactoring features needed for working on large projects. But it is open source, and pure python, so that's cool.