What software should I use for python?

Question

Hello,
I know I already posted a similar question concerning coding on python, but here it is:
I read that I require:
1. IDE or software in which I can write my code
2.Software which allows to run my code.
3. Installing a version of python on my pc
I would like to know the best way and also the best softwares you guys used for coding. Note that I learned Python in codecademy, which makes me unsure about which Python I learned.
Any help would be welcome.
Thanks.

Answer 1

Well, for IDE, if you are a beginner at practical coding, you might want to use Notepad++. After you re more used to programming, I recommend you use Pycharm. You can also use a software called IDLE that comes when you download python.



Concerning software to run your code , there are 3 options. First, is manually run it from the command line. You do that by entering cd WhereverYourPythonProgramsAre (you obviously don t put that, just enter cd and then wherever your programs are, for example, C:\Python34 - that's where i kept my Python code) then type the name of the program (won t work if the program has multiple words). Your second option is to run from our faithful (but simple) IDLE. Thirdly, you can run from the Pycharm IDE (or if you are using some other IDE, if it s good it might have a running feature).



To download Python, go to python.org and click on downloads. A simple test to know which python you learned is this:

If the printing is like this: print "hello world"

... then it s Python 2.

If it s like this: print("hello world")

... then it s Python 3.

Download the one you ve learned.



Hope this helped! If you have any other questions, don t hesitate to ask.

Answer 2

Try PyCharm, it's not free though. Best Python IDE I found so far.



The only other thing you need is to download and install Python 3 from the official website. Best before installing PyCharm.

Answer 3

if you are a gamer try Blender, else xamp on your Win machine or turn an old pc into a Ubuntu machine on your home network

Answer 4

yea