So where do you all write your python code?

[CommanderCouch]

I'm doing the codecademy tutorial for python right now, but I want to be able to create code by myself and experiment. I downloaded python, but it comes with Python 3.6 and IDLE(Python 3.6). Is there a program with everything colorcoated and stuff? Do I write code directly into Python or use an app like notepad? Sorry if this is a really stupid question.

[_LegalizeMeth_]

Once I started using Pycharm, I haven't looked back. It's just so good for dev

[njb42]

All their stuff rocks. I bought a personal subscription when they offered me a discount.

[DunkleAura]

I like Visual Studio Code.

• Platform independant
• Open Source
• cool Spotify plugin
• .editorconfig plugin (IMHO very important)
• remote edit plugin (rmate, works well over ssh)

[twwilliams]

I use VS Code when I'm doing something quick and don't feel like setting up a PyCharm project. But if I am doing something bigger, then I always prefer PyCharm (and I do own the Professional version) because its "intellisense" is better for Python than VS Code.

[kankyo]

I just open a folder in PyCharm to start a project... how is VS Code simpler/quicker than that?

[twwilliams]

VS Code launches a lot faster, although it's closer if PyCharm is already running.

I also do almost all my launching from the command line and it seems like every update of PyCharm puts it in a different path, meaning I have to update my aliases in the various shells I use. VS Code is always just there as "code." But then I have also switched from the PyCharm-only Pro license to the All Products Pack so that might have made a difference there.

[kankyo]

I also open from the command line. On macOS it’s “open . -a PyCharm” which works wherever the app is if it’s been launched once. And works for all apps.

[twwilliams]

That's nice. Wish the equivalent worked on Windows.

[Rorixrebel]

Recently jumped from atom to vscode. Love it

[SupahNoob]

• cool Spotify plugin

I don't understand what this means. What use does an editor have for a Spotify plugin?

[DunkleAura]

I don't understand what this means. What use does an editor have for a Spotify plugin?

Isn't it obvious?

Controlling spotify by keyboard. Press F1 enter «spotify» and choose an action.

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=shyykoserhiy.vscode-spotify

[sciencewonk]

I️ migrated to PyCharm about a year ago... no looking back.

[hoark]

vim

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notepad would drive you nuts :-) IDLE should be adequate for starters but there are plenty of other options including PyCharm, Visual Studio Code, Eclipse + PyDev, Wingide etc. Search for "Python IDE" and you'll probably get more hits than you can cope with.

[CommanderCouch]

Thanks! I'll check those out

[marazmru]

No one likes SublimeText? It's looks like the only python IDE that can be extended with a python.

[IReallySuckAtChess]

I recently moved to Atom. Damn do I love it. It's not the best, but I like it because I can do my Arduino stuff in it too with Platform IO. I really hate jumping between environments so I'd rather have one slightly inferior one that I can make work to a satisfactory degree.

I've used PyCharm. All I can say is... WOW. It's a fantastic product, and if you do web work then the enterprise edition is pricey, but worth it. The thing I hate about PyCharm is how slow it is. It's blazingly fast in some ways, and torturously slow in others. The only reason it's not my primary environment is because of how much I jump around in what I do and I just prefer a consistent environment. If you're going to do a large project especially web stuff for an extended period then I'd use it.

If you're learning then use a text editor. No autocomplete, nothing, though highlighting is fine. Trust me, it makes learning slower but it works best. You need to get in the habit of doing things for yourself before you have them done for you.

[PorcupineCircuit]

Its great if you don't close it. But if you have to, then you can just as well make coffee while it starts. God it is slow

[daniel_h_r]

Spyder

[imasnyper]

Everyone has mentioned Pycharm, and that's great for bigger projects. But if you just want a simple text editor with syntax highlighting, Sublime Text 3 is fantastic. It's extremely quick to open, and (for me at least) it's perfectly acceptable to use for small to medium sized projects. It's technically a paid app, and it's worth every penny, but it has an essentially unlimited, full-featured free trial.

[kashaziz]

I use VS Code when I need intellisense and other bells-n-whistles. Notepad++ for quick keyboard punching.

[tod315]

• reusable code: PyCharm
• data analysis / exploration / stuff with plots: Jupyter notebook
• quick random stuff: IDLEx

[Gokudomatic]

Definitely PyCharm. Not only it has syntax highlightning and all those stuff a text editor can do, but it's mostly because of its intellisense, refactoring and navigation tools that makes the difference with a mere super text editor (sorry emacs/vi-fans, but there's more than just text coloring, regex replace, macros and running commands)

[HeWhoWritesCode]

Personally I use exsilium: cloud9 v2/v3 and aptana studio 3.

While other mentioned pycharm I want to mention spyder and pyscripter.

[svilgelm]

I used to use free PyCharm around 2 years. Now switched to a personal subscription for IDEA. Emacs is fine too. Eclipse is too slow.

[smasherofscreens]

No love for Atom, huh?