[Tutor] Saving files in Python, IDE's & editors

[Reuben]

Keep caution while using geany. It causes indentation problems
On 18-Dec-2013 10:34 PM, "Ken G." <beachkidken at gmail.com> wrote:

>  For what it may be worth, I use Geany on my Ubuntu
> OS, 12.04 LTS. I also have IDLE installed and I
> can use the Terminal Window in running Command
> Line.
>
> Ken
>
>  On 12/17/2013 09:28 PM, Keith Winston wrote:
>
>  On Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 7:26 PM, <tutor-request at python.org> wrote:
>
>> What else do I need to do to make this version of Python an actually
>> usable programming environment?
>>
>> Chris Acreman
>>
>
>  Chris, I'm also a noob, but I would recommend you install/use an IDE,
> such as IDLE which comes free with all (I think) Python installs. An
> Integrated Development Environment will help with formatting & debugging,
> but the way I like to use IDLE is open up a window on the right side of my
> screen with the file I'm working on, and whenever I want to run it I save
> (ctrl-S, or menu) and run (F5, or menu), and then watch it go in the other
> window. Very efficient. There are quite a few other IDE's, free and not,
> but I don't really see the value for a beginner (but then, I'm just a
> beginner!). You didn't mention what operating system (or even what version
> of Python) you are using, this will likely influence the choices others
> offer.
>
>  It is completely possible to do everything without an IDE, though AFAIK
> most people end up using IDEs or editors that can be set up to recognize
> (and color-code, etc) programming: VIM and EMACs are big favorites. I can't
> imagine the learning curve of the latter is worth it at first, if I
> correctly surmise your relatively noobiness based on the question... IDLE
> is simple, you already have it installed probably (a little more work if
> you are on linux), and it's got a GUI interface with drop-down menus and
> all that good stuff. Hopefully I didn't just start a flame war...
>
> --
> Keith
>
>
>
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