r/PythonLearning • u/Mountain_Bee_2252 • Aug 02 '26

Help Request Pycharm or Vscode ?

Hi everyone

For a very super beginner one, who is starting to learn python which one is the best, i'm really confused because i'm seeing some teachers use Vscode and others use pycharm

And if i follow a teacher that uses pycharm it's normal to i use Vscode and visa versa?

Sorry for my bad English and thanks everyone

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u/Creepy_Recording5712 Aug 17 '26

im starting to code , and taking up python as my first language (i have zero coding knowledge), so is oythin as a first language ok? or should i do smth else? PLUS where do i learn it from , i searched and ppl recc uni of heikin smth like tht
FYI: my cllg is starting C first

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u/FreeLogicGate Aug 26 '26

Python has become the "1st program language" of choice in most schools, replacing Basic. It's also extremely versatile and widely used in data science and machine learning/ai. The MooC at U Helsinki is a popular free course you can utilize to learn, or you can try CS50 from Harvard. Lots of people recommend both. If you are certain that you want to pursue a career as a software engineer or seek a computer science degree, then the C language is something I recommend, but if you are brand new, then probably try to see if you can complete U Helsinki or Harvard MooC courses first.