what would be the best ide for python?

Question

I'm just starting out on my python journey, and i am wondering what the best ide for me to start with would be.

I'm using ubuntu 11.04 on my laptop and i have experience programming in java 6

Answer 1

Python comes with the ide called IDLE. I like it because it is quite simple and yet more specialized for python than a simple text editor. It will highlight various words and can also suggest autocompletions for commands.

Answer 2

GEdit has to be the best editor I have found YET. Hit up this site for some nice NICE plugins to aid in your development:

http://live.gnome.org/Gedit/PluginsOld

Geany 2 is the version that comes pre-installed with Ubuntu 11.04, so that is why I gave you the page for the "Old" plugins. There are is an unbelievable wealth of Python-related plugins for GEdit on that page that can help you turn Gedit into a fast-as-heck but extremely functional Python IDE. Also, I love the plugin for SplitView 3.0. I cannot personally live without split view when writing code. I hope you find this useful!

-Godby

Answer 3

I like "advanced" text editors. Which are significantly less then an IDE but still offer things like syntax high lighting and line numbering. I use Kate but that is a KDE application.



If you really want the whole IDE bundle I hear Eclipse has a Python plugin.

Answer 4

Python comes pre-installed on Ubuntu. Just type your code in Text Editor (you won't need any advanced IDE) and then save it as .py file and then execute it via the terminal.

Text Editor does support syntax highlighting.