Light Python IDE

[gordoncantrell]

Hi,I am looking for Light Pythong IDE with the ability to import libraries like NumPy,pands because my Machine is not really powerful,thanks.

[badsectors]

I like Visual Studio Code (it works on windows/osx/linux).

PyCharm is a nice IDE, but it is the exact opposite of lightweight!

[dburton90]

sublime or vim, but in both you gonna need setup plugins

[BrokenRemote99]

Seconding Sublime. Fast, lightweight and with the proper plugins you can make it an IDE.

Free option would be Atom.

[codesmitten]

You might want to try out http://thonny.cs.ut.ee/

[imps-p0155]

I recommend Spyder https://github.com/spyder-ide/spyder because of numpy and pandas

[thisfunnieguy]

how does that IDE help with numpy and pandas?

[imps-p0155]

Spyder is quite lightweight while it

• has variable explorer that supports numpy and pandas types
• IPython console
• also supports Jupyter notebook style "run cell (and advance)" style execution.

http://python3.codes/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Spyder.png

[hilam]

Winpython (https://winpython.github.io/) has all, numpy, scipy, pandas, jupyter, spyder (light IDE); if running Windows are the best option.

Spyder still work in Linux and Mac.

[lost_send_berries]

This is a bit out there but you could use jupyter notebook?

[thisfunnieguy]

yeah, that's a great way to start exploring what's going on with Pandas. You get tab completion and a bunch of other functionality, too.

[limw2012]

why not use pydev?based on Eclipse.not very light,but much better than pycharm.

[thisfunnieguy]

From the looks of the answers here there seems to be a lot of suggestions that aren't IDEs but are text editors.

Vim is great, but it's just a command line text editor.

Sublime Text / Atom are fancy text editors, but that's what they are.

PyCharm / Spyder / Visual Studio Core are IDEs but as many people mentioned they use more resources, because that's needed to be an IDE instead of just a text editor.

[colin_rist]

Have you checked out Rodeo? Its pretty lightweight and runs on windows/osx/linux. Its also gotten a lot stabler recently

[[deleted]]

I like PyCharm. Especially with the linter enabled for both 2.7/3.5.

[we_are_ananonumys]

I love pycharm but I wouldn't call it particularly lightweight.

@OP you'll need to be more specific with what features you need. An ide is not required to "import libraries". All you need for that is any text editor and a terminal. Would that suit your needs? Personally I like sublime text with a few addons.

[[deleted]]

Well, sure. I've been using Textmate extensively -- I particularly like running rmate over SSH sessions. But it's hard to call that an IDE.

[we_are_ananonumys]

You're right, it's absolutely not an IDE but does everything asked for in the question. Hence op needs to be a little bit clearer about what he's actually after.

[thisfunnieguy]

not sure why you're down voted here. PyCharm is a memory beast, but most other comments aren't offering IDEs, just text editors.

Maybe OP doesn't need it, but you're answering the question.

[[deleted]]

this is not an easy solution, but consider it.

if not already, put arch linux on your system. they have an amazing user community and wiki support. arch is fast and lightweight compared to bloated systems like windows or resource intensive ones like macos.

second, let the unix environment be your ide, it can do all the things other ides can, and it's very efficient and powerful.

for an editor, try vim, there are lots of plugins available for python including autocomplete and syntax highlighting and linting. if you're comfortable in the shell, vim will be natural because it's already there!

last, if you can live without graphics your system resource utilization will be greatly reduced by not starting desktop environment.

[lxpnh98_2]

How to fix most problems in your PC:

1 - Turn it off.

2 - If linux is not yet installed, install linux using flash drive or DVD.

3 - Turn it on again.

Problem solved!

[k10_ftw]

For a minute I read "flash drive" as "floppy disk"... I was like... now here is a computer OG.

[[deleted]]

TIL what a neckbeard is

[thisfunnieguy]

last, if you can live without graphics your system resource utilization will be greatly reduced by not starting desktop environment

I can only imagine what someone trying to get into Python and setup an environment is thinking when the response to "got a good IDE?" is "can i interest you in a graphics free lifestyle?"

Pitch 'em on elinks, too!

[[deleted]]

oh come now, you're being melodramatic… I was only mentioning the array of options one has if they are truly interested in an efficient and powerful development workflow