[Tutor] Recommendations for best tool to write/run Python

[Ken G.]

On 03/02/2016 01:26 PM, Lisa Hasler Waters wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I am new to Python, as are my middle school students. We are using Python
> 3.5.1 IDLE to write and run our (simple) code. However, this tool does not
> seem to be the best way to write longer code or to be able to re-edit code
> that has been saved/closed/reopened.
>
> Eventually, we hope to build some projects that we can "use" and share with
> others.
>
> Could you please recommend the best Python tools for writing and running
> our code for the long term? Also, we are hoping to find free tools!
>
> Thanks so very much!
>
> Lisa
>
> PS We have tried to use Aptana Studio 3 but it is not easy to work in.

I have been using Geany as my Python work station in my Ubuntu 14.04.4 
desktop operating system.

Ken
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