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Hey guys,
I just wanted to know if anyone recommends an IDE because I am using IDLE and its not really shining.. to me.

Thanks.

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Thread started by notes that IDLE feels limited; already pointed out lighter editors like DrPython and PyScripter. For a practical move beyond IDLE, the most useful criteria are: fast autocompletion, an interactive debugger, virtualenv/conda support, integrated terminal, linting/formatting, easy package management, and a simple project/workspace view. Lightweight editors keep things simple; full IDEs add project-wide refactoring, test runners, and profiling.

Recommended modern options that cover different needs: Visual Studio Code (lightweight, highly extensible; add the Microsoft Python extension for linting, debugging and Jupyter support), PyCharm (full-featured IDE — Community is free, Professional adds web and DB support), and Thonny (education-focused, simple debugger and environment handling). These map well to the lightweight approach mentioned by or to larger projects where IDLE becomes awkward.

Practical setup tips and common fixes: typical workflow is to create a virtual environment (python -m venv .venv) and point the IDE at that interpreter; if the IDE cannot find Python, confirm python --version (or py -3 on Windows) and check PATH. Enable a linter (flake8 or pylint) and an autoformatter (black) to catch style and runtime issues early. Keep in mind memory and startup time: heavier IDEs bring more productivity features but require more resources, while lightweight editors keep responsiveness for small scripts.

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Hey guys don't worry i just took some initiative and looked on the starting python thread

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Great, let us know what you like. I still use DrPython for most of my Python programming, but also like PyScripter (gets better all the time, they are still updating).

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