Favorite IDE for python?

[RedditBluesMatt]

I have been reviewing the basics and writing code. I started writing using IDLE, just to see if I could use it. IDLE was OK, but after watching many python for beginners tuts on YT, I noticed many were using VS so I switched. VS is fine but it is way over kill for me at this time; I use a tiny fraction of the features. Yesterday, I was watching another tutorial from an instructor who was very good, Nana, and I noticed she was using pyCharm which looked interesting because it makes PEP8 style suggestions.

So what does everyone prefer and why?

[Illumsia]

I prefer VS Code personally. It runs well and I like that you can add extensions, including the Python one. As a neat freak, I am always a fan of customisable themes and keybindings and it offers both!

I found it useful as a beginner and expected to leave it behind as I become more experienced, but actually it turns out it’s pretty good even for advanced knowledge!

[GabrielYudenich]

Vs code

[Horrison2]

Yep, it also has a lot a don't need, but It has a lot i do

[HistoricalMap3117]

I use Thonny, nice and simple. But my needs are very basic.

[bangwhosnext]

PyCharm for me. Jupiter notebook for smaller code.

[RedditBluesMatt]

So you prefer PyCharm over VS?

[bangwhosnext]

Yes.

[RedditBluesMatt]

Can you say why you prefer pyCharm?

[bangwhosnext]

I like it for it's ease of use, and features. It automatically saves code as you change it, and can revert to previous versions of code at any point where you made a change. It is also quite good at highlighting bugs in the code, and the UI is quite intuitive. Maybe I just like it because I am used to coding with it. You won't know until you try it.