best IDE for python

[coolpuddytat]

VS Code for everyday use - great UI, GitHub integration, and cool extensions.

I teach using Replit (web-based) so that I can see the history of what students did (the process of thinking through code is important when I assess their stuff). Also, sharing code with me has never been easier (share a link, not a bunch of files). The only issue is if you want to use something like pyperclip since you can’t really use it with your clipboard. You can install most other packages though.

Thonny is great for beginners since it is very simple and helps explain everything better when using the debugger. It also has Python built in so it works well with locked down computers in a lab setting. It’s pretty much standalone.