I want to learn programming and will start with Python. I successfully made a few functions, but it's clear IDLE is clunky and a proper IDE is necessary. I'm torn between PyCharm and Eclipse. I don't like the fact PyCharm has a paid version, but Eclipse seemed to have a reputation of being hard to use and it was originally made for Java, but is probably as powerful as PyCharm's paid version. Can anyone experienced give me any directions? Thanks in advance.
Best IDE for Python?
Gavin Carter
Asher Rodriguez
Unironically, use vscode.
An IDE gets in your way a lot and it's good to learn command line shit.
Otherwise, pycharm.
Oliver Sanders
start with atom and force yourself to learn the real syntax
and then vs code or pycharm, doesnt matter
Brayden Phillips
>muh proper IDE
I hate zoomers so much. This doesn't matter at all. My first programs were written using notepad.exe. Now Vim is usually all I need. Focus on solving the problem, not ricing your editor/desktop/etc. Faggot. NGMI.
Jason White
use VScode you can set it up to work like Pycharm
Connor Jones
Vscode. Install jupyter extension to use notebooks in it
James Perry
I would've guessed Any Forums wouldn't endorse a Microsoft product but I was mistaken, the verdict is VS Code then, thanks Any Forums.
Jose Nguyen
vim
Dylan Anderson
Vscode or pycharm (community)
Camden Morales
Start with HTML (this is a joke)
Christian Martinez
Visual Studio
Benjamin Young
Emacs, thank me later
Luke Bennett
nvim
Austin Young
PyCharm or VSCode
Or a fucking notepad because the IDE really doesn't matter when you're learning
Jason Foster
literally any text editor, the syntax is already pretty simple
just have the python repl running in another window for quick running/testing
Michael Ross
Switched from Vscode to Pycharm (you can get it for free, If you're studying. Just sign up with uni mail).
I like both, however, Pycharm just feels more completed. But I would say it is subjective and just choose one you're most comfortable with.
Both are great and have a lot of extensions too.
Brody Hill
notepad++
Colton Morgan
PyCharm is great. The community edition doesn't feel like demoware either, and it's even open source.
I wasn't impressed by VS Code's Python support but it's decent software that I use for some other languages.
You don't strictly need an IDE, a text editor can get the job done. I do a lot of work in Emacs. IDEs are nice though.
The REPL is great, depending on the project. Do learn how to work with it.
Josiah Bennett
Actually IDLE is perfect for learning python. It even comes with a REPL where you can test expressions and everything to make sure they work.
What issue are you trying to solve by switching from it?
Hudson Morales
cat > script.py
Andrew Wilson
this so much this
Colton Gray
spyder for visualising results fast, for instance if you need to look at arrays and matrices interactively, or producing figures.
Nathan Cooper
don't learn programming with python as your first language. use something with types like C or Java or whatever, you'll understand what is integer etc..