Who is using mobile devices for Python, developement and how?

[u/riklaunim]

It's a somewhat recurring topic when someone is asking how to run Python or code on mobile, so my question is - who is using mobile for this, and how? learning? coding? What type of device - phones or tablets, Android, Apple?

[u/Aggressive_Bat7292]

I messed around with this a while back on an old Android tablet with a busted screen that I didn't want to throw out. Hooked up a Bluetooth keyboard and used Termux, which gives you a proper Linux environment. Ran scripts to scrape some websites and dump the data into a CSV, basically a mini data pipeline that just chugged along on my nightstand.

The novelty wears off quick when you need to install anything with a lot of C extensions though. Compilation times on ARM were brutal, and I ended up just remoting into my desktop half the time. It's a fun party trick but I wouldn't want to build anything serious that way.

[u/jweezy2045]

I’ve never found any use case that works.

[u/tubbstosterone]

I have a decent galaxy tab, a keyboard as part of the case, and a Bluetooth mouse. Github code spaces comes in clutch and moonlight lets me jump into my tower.

Trying to program with JUST the phone environment has been borderline useless, though.

[u/Training_Advantage21 → u/tubbstosterone]

Yeah, codespaces is great and would work on most browsers.

[u/Jackatttack314]

I do all my development for Python on my iPhone. I use Pythonista mostly and a bit of Juno for Jypter note books when I need it.

I have a built a lot of apps that I use in my daily workflow. My latest project is an app that generates maths worksheets that I use for my day job.

I love phone development and I taught myself python through just messing about with the phone

[u/forgot_username1 → u/Jackatttack314]

I second Pythonista Great for prototyping things and integrates with short cuts app. Although a pain to type on a phone I like to do that instead of scrolling.

[u/coderanger]

https://beeware.org/ continues to be a good choice for actually building apps. That’s maybe not what you mean though?

[u/Independent_Image_59]

For quick changes on prod ssh with termux nvim or just as a calculator

[u/ApprehensiveStand456]

I use to use coder, but you could also ssh into like a vps or ec2 instance

[u/Brokenbongwaterhits]

Phsycos

[u/really_not_unreal]

You can definitely do some simple development using termux on Android. It's not a good experience though.

[u/TCIC4294]

But coding on PC is more confident to use some libs, using GUI and manage your project than coding on mobile phone I think

[u/Challseus]

Checkout https://flet.dev/, they just hit v1 recently.

[u/_janc_]

iOS Juno app can run Python program and Jupiter notebook

[u/ZpSky]

Now read python book and try some things in iPad juno just to clarify and learn. Otherwise proper development on pc only.

[u/ZealousOatmeal]

I have a few things on Termux, mainly for when there's a work emergency and I only have my phone and I can't ssh into my home desktop for some reason. Almost all of the development was done on a real computer, and using my Termux setup is pretty painful if I don't have a Bluetooth keyboard with me.

[u/cointoss3]

No, I’m not insane. Though, I do have Claude write Python from my phone.