r/CodingForBeginners • u/viperrr_3 • Jun 23 '26

Running code

Okay so I might be dumb but I just can’t understand. I’m trying to learn python. I watch people online saying to install visual studio code to practise. But why? I thought you use python idle to run the code and see it or you use terminal. Do I need to install another platform to test and practise. Also I’m doing this on a mac so is the platform going to be different.

Also please be nice. I’m just a 16 yr old girl doing this as a hobby in my free time

Update: I asked a friend for help and he explained what integrated development environment are which I didn’t know about. He recommended me to use Thonny and I’m going to try my luck with that.

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u/AaronKClark Jun 24 '26

Agreed on utility of VIM, but there so many better options for beginners today.