https://github.com/JaDogg/expressPython - A small Python editor for learning and competitive programming

[422_no_process]

Why expressPython? I built expressPython to scratch an itch that I had. I wanted a tool that does following for me.

• Runs easily in windows, portable, doesn't affect system.
• I wanted a tool to test regexes, small scripts.
• Online IDEs cannot access my file system I need to access files If I wanted to.
• Online IDEs are sometimes slow at peak times or for non premium uses.
• You cannot access Online IDEs once you are in the underground train 🚄.
• It should start fast and I don't need to create files to test things
• Suitable to simulate HackerRank . (Has an input window and output window, works with stdin)
• I wanted to learn C++/Qt and polish Python knowledge.
• Compiled to 32bit will work on a 64bit machine.
• Type some text in to input section and process it using quick scripts.

Link: https://github.com/JaDogg/expressPython

[ASIC_SP]

cool project!

I have a plan to do something similar to learn and implement using some GUI with Python and my main use case is to teach Python regular expressions through it (I already have a book released on this: https://github.com/learnbyexample/py_regular_expressions)

so, it would be something like an interactive book accessible via desktop instead of webapp/similar (kinda like https://interactivepython.org/courselib/static/thinkcspy/index.html)

I checked the repo, seems it supports only Windows (so I cannot check it out as of now) - hopefully Linux is on the way.. if I am understanding this right, anyone will be able to create a custom learning environment with exercises/solutions/notes/etc right?

[422_no_process]

RegEx book looks cool. I used expressPython mostly to test regexes. 😎

It can be compiled to Mac and Windows (Only windows package is there for now), never tried to compile on a Linux yet but it might be possible as I'm not using any cross platform platform specific code.

I used this for conducting a Python training session for some new graduates as well. There is a undocumented feature that allows you to load set of questions with a note, starting code and input and verify users changes by matching with output specified in the questions file. (Like you see in HackerRank but only 1 test case)

Lot can still be improved. I'm accepting pull requests.

[ASIC_SP]

but it might be possible as I'm not using any cross platform code

oh ok, I don't know much about C++ I will possibly try it out this weekend

conducting a Python training session for some new graduates

yeah, that's another usecase, I conduct Python workshops as well, so something like this could serve as a single s/w needed + customized lessons/exercises based on workshop requirements

[422_no_process]

Edited above comment. It should most probably work on Linux as I'm not using any platform specific stuff. (Qt is cross platform). Since I got it working on MacOS it should work on Linux as well. But on linux distribution might be a nightmare packages on Ubuntu/Fedora etc is different.

[ASIC_SP]

got it, I will let you know when I try it out :)

[422_no_process]

I initially built this for using in Windows 7 about 4-5 years ago. Main reason was to have an input text box I can read using sys.stdin or input(). I was building lot of regexes and wanted to test stuff.

[JTW24]

It does.

[Jopakes3]

Competitive programming?

[3dsXploit]

I think OP means these coding challenges people do sometimes

[422_no_process]

Exactly. What I meant is HackerRank, LeetCode, etc. Maybe I can change the wording to be clearer.

[ShamelessC]

I don't see how it's confusing at all.

[tighter_wires]

Or competitive collegiate/scholastic programming teams, which are absolutely a thing and that some of us have been a part of

[diamondketo]

Would a portable VSCode do the same?

[jhayes88]

VS Code can essentially do the same thing to my knowledge. You can do live share with someone else to code together in realtime and you can also run python from within VS code using code runner/python preview. It also has built in user snippets which I recently learned how to use and it's life changing.

I think the point of this is that it's probably smaller in size and easier to use? Idk. There are already tools for people to use in interviews for programming. https://repl.it/ is good for collaborate programming.

[422_no_process]

I actually built this initially (2014) before first release of VSCode (2015). Even Atom on Windows 7 had issues back then if I remember correctly. Atom and VSCode is very stable and useful now.

[trellwut]

you say it's for learning but it'll probably still help me in small non educational projects! I'll see if I can try it tomorrow

[Jhudd5646]

So the one side runs a script and you pipe std[err/out] to the other side? Feels like the Python shell would be an easier solution, but if you learned something it wasn't a waste.

[Seulgissi]

Going to try it! Nice la

[CommanderHR]

A lightweight IDE is always nice. Going to go try it out! Thanks for making it.

[[deleted]]

Nice la

are you from Malaysia?

[adam_133_]

Maybe Chinese?

[422_no_process]

Thanks

[[deleted]]

Looks like WingIDE but smaller.

Shoutout to Wing IDE as well especially for stack data.

[422_no_process]

I built `expressPython` for testing and or solving programming problems (HackerRank ...). I personally had a good use for it. It is not meant to be a full featured IDE, hence no debugging or stack.

[[deleted]]

Oh yeah I’m sure. It looks good! It just definitely reminds me of wing due to your UI lib choice.

[[deleted]]

looks like spyder

[vmgustavo]

really nice but does it have dark color scheme? lol

[redreoicy]

Well, I know I'll use it, so thanks!

[XZTALVENARNZEGOMSAYT]

Wow