Python Development Environment

Python shell is a quick response IDLE you can make or test the program without creating the documents file ,you can also use Windows Command Shell to use Python Shell.

Python IDE(Integrated Development Environment):

There are some third party applications(interpreter) in which we can use Python.

Popular Python IDEs are:-

• IDLE(Python Default IDE)
• Pycharm
• Spyder
• Eclipse with PyDev
• Visual Studio

Python Default IDE: IDLE

IDLE stands for Integrated Development Learning Environment. When we installed Python, IDLE was also installed by default. IDLE assumes that files with a known .py* extension contains Python code and that other files do not.

Features of IDLE:

• IDLE provides support for Windows/Linux/Mac OS X/All Tk Platforms
• Python shell windows consist of a colorful way to express the error keyword name
• You can also use Windows command line and Notepad instead of Python Shell.

However, IDLE is not for optimum for larger projects.

Open IDLE:

• Press the start button and type IDLE.
• After clicking, on the IDLE the shell will be open.
• Now open the editor click on File Menu and select the New File section or you can also press ctrl+n to open editor.



• After opening of new document then text editor of Python will be open now you can write the code
• To run the python code press F5 or go to the Run menu and select run module.
• Finally your output will be shown at Python Shell.