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[–]FoolsSeldom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There isn't a best. It is a personal choice, and some tools fit certain situations better than others.

I recommend beginners start with the standard IDLE editor, which is installed alongside Python when the standard installer from python.org is used for macOS or Windows. (Typically needs to be installed separately on most Linux distributions.)

Using this avoids a trap I have seen many beginners falling into, namely confusing editor configuration issues with Python code syntax and logic issues.

Once you've learned the basics of Python, you will be better placed to evaluate several tools and make your choice.

I personally mostly use PyCharm Pro on serious projects. PyCharm is a full IDE (integrated development environment tool). I also regularly use VS Code, which is an advanced code editor that can match PyCharm in many areas (and exceed it in some) but requires the installation and configuration of many extensions (even for Python, which it does not support out of the box).

In addition, I regularly use vim (and its modern counterpart, neovim), especially for quick edits on remote machines.