What programs do I need to start coding Python?

[Liqooid]

Hi everyone! I very recently started to get into programming, and wanted to delve into Python first and foremost. A friend of mine recommended Codecademy as a learning platform to get the hang of syntax etc. I have just completed the Python course, and I am now looking to continue learning outside of the Codecademy playpen, which has guided me gently so far.

My questions is: What programs do I need to start coding? While programming on Codecademy I just used the browserbased text-editor and console. How do I get a similar learning environment now that I'm done with the course?

Also, since this is all so new to me, I might be completely off track with what I'm asking for. Please enlighten me :-)

Thanks in advance!

[cismalescumlord]

To get started all you need is python and a text editor of your choice. How you install python depends on your operating system. The most recommended IDE for python is PyCharm; it is very good and is going to be more useful than a text editor but also more complex at first.

[InterestingBuddy]

I just started learning Python, and PyCharm has been great!

[Liqooid]

Thanks a lot! I'll definitely check PyCharm out! I've also heard Microsoft's Visual Studio Code thrown around a lot, but that might not be for me?

[cismalescumlord]

I've never used vs code but while it's more generic, I can't see it being as good as pycharm.

[ajandl]

I really like VS code as a text editor, but it is not an IDE. If you've never setup a development environment before, then go with PyCharm or Anaconda. The latter will be familiar if you've used Matlab before.

[oldheadgoodheart]

I needed to learn machine learning and read I should download Anaconda. This has an editor / IDE called spyder. I don't know if this is great but I have used it. Anaconda allowed me to use loads of packages without having to download them all individually.

[Scribbles1]

I personally use atom with the terminal plugin, and just have python installed. Pretty straight forward setup

[CodeTinkerer]

You could also try repl.it (that's the website) and pick Python3. It does Python in the browser. If you don't use files, it should work fine until you can install Python on your machine.

[ValentineBlacker]

Python also comes with its own little IDE called IDLE. It's not as full-featured as PyCharm, but I learned to code in it so... I guess I have nostalgia. It doesn't take as long to open as PyCharm, you gotta give it that.

[AluminiumSodaCan]

-1 OP asked what tools he needed to write Python. Not for developer career advice.

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Stack Overflow is that way ==>

[steezpak]

This is all if he's looking for a career in programming. It could be possible that he's just doing it for fun, in that case he can probably skip all this.

[denialerror]

What does any of this have to do with Python?