The best IDEs and Text Editors for Python

I cannot stress enough how important the right IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is for any programming project. Just like tools and toolsets, there are many different programming languages and IDEs. These IDEs can be drastically different and used for extremely specific reasons and coding languages. Some IDEs, on the other hand, can be huge and encompass a giant ecosystem of programming languages, as well as developer types and communities. There are also Text Editors, which the main difference between a Text Editor and an IDE is that you can usually not compile, debug, and run code on a Text Editor. Instead, you write code accompanied by key features that aid you along the way. Some text editors do have some IDE type features though, as you will learn with VS Code and Atom later in this article. It is important to note that all IDEs and Text Editors have their pros and cons.

I am going to go over my opinion of the best IDEs for coding with the Python Programming Language. I have experienced a good amount of Python projects, both professionally and for fun. Some of those projects have tested me and taught me valuable lessons about how important a good development environment is. Afterall, if you were to build a house you wouldn’t want to do it with an unsure foundation or use out of date and wrong tools for the job. You would want to do your research and figure…