[Tutor] Saving files in Python, IDE's & editors

[Ken G.]

For what it may be worth, I use Geany on my Ubuntu
OS, 12.04 LTS. I also have IDLE installed and I
can use the Terminal Window in running Command
Line.

Ken

On 12/17/2013 09:28 PM, Keith Winston wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 7:26 PM, <tutor-request at python.org 
> <mailto:tutor-request at python.org>> wrote:
>
>     What else do I need to do to make this version of Python an
>     actually usable programming environment?
>
>     Chris Acreman
>
>
> Chris, I'm also a noob, but I would recommend you install/use an IDE, 
> such as IDLE which comes free with all (I think) Python installs. An 
> Integrated Development Environment will help with formatting & 
> debugging, but the way I like to use IDLE is open up a window on the 
> right side of my screen with the file I'm working on, and whenever I 
> want to run it I save (ctrl-S, or menu) and run (F5, or menu), and 
> then watch it go in the other window. Very efficient. There are quite 
> a few other IDE's, free and not, but I don't really see the value for 
> a beginner (but then, I'm just a beginner!). You didn't mention what 
> operating system (or even what version of Python) you are using, this 
> will likely influence the choices others offer.
>
> It is completely possible to do everything without an IDE, though 
> AFAIK most people end up using IDEs or editors that can be set up to 
> recognize (and color-code, etc) programming: VIM and EMACs are big 
> favorites. I can't imagine the learning curve of the latter is worth 
> it at first, if I correctly surmise your relatively noobiness based on 
> the question... IDLE is simple, you already have it installed probably 
> (a little more work if you are on linux), and it's got a GUI interface 
> with drop-down menus and all that good stuff. Hopefully I didn't just 
> start a flame war...
>
> -- 
> Keith
>

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