I only started learning Python a few days ago, so as a beginner, what IDE should I be using? Should I just start with IDLE, then move on to something else when I'm more advanced? I've been using Pycharm for the past few days, I didn't know if that's an acceptable IDE for a beginner.
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Jump to Post'IDLE' is always an easy ...
(and free) way to start coding in Python :)
Jump to PostThe Eric IDE is full featured and written in Python:
http://eric-ide.python-projects.org/For a beginner the nimble IDLE that comes with your Python installation is probably best.
Jump to PostWriting your own IDE, here is a hint on how to do this sort of thing:
http://www.daniweb.com/software-development/python/code/445504/an-almost-ide-wxpythonI would use the PySide GUI toolkit, since wxPython is a mess with Python3.
Jump to PostDon't forget the beautiful ninja IDE.
Jump to PostIf you want to avoid downloading, installing and configuring, you can use an online IDE like SourceLair (www.sourcelair.com).
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