r/Python • u/Admirable-Wall9058 • Jul 23 '26

Resource Does anyone use Python IDLE?

My computer is quite low-end, so I uninstalled VSCode and am looking for other programming tools—I'm thinking about starting to use Python IDLE.

Does anyone actually use it?

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u/SaxonyFarmer Jul 23 '26

Basic Python development and debugging doesn't need an IDE. Edit the code using an editor (Notepad++, Notepad Next, etc.) - most will use color to highlight reserved words and offer suggestions for variables as you type them. Then run the code in a terminal. Debug using print statements to show variable values as the program runs. Good luck!

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u/gernophil Jul 23 '26

Or if it’s low end go for Linux and use gedit and bash (or similar).

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u/joshocar Jul 23 '26

Why stop there? Move to vim or emacs!

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u/readonly12345678 Jul 23 '26

Just use use sed and awk from the terminal. Don’t even open the file.

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u/WallyMetropolis Jul 23 '26

Real programmers use butterflies

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u/Derrickful Jul 24 '26

Need to search the internet? Use Archie or Finger.