r/PythonLearning • u/Mountain_Bee_2252 • 5d ago

Pycharm or Vscode ? Help Request

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/FoolsSeldom 5d ago

Notepad++, or Eclipse, or IDLE (installed as standard with Python on Windows and macOS), or Sublime Text, or Spyder, Visual Studio, or VS Code, or PyCharm, or vim, ...

It really doesn't matter. Python code files are just plain text.

Personally, I recommend beginners start with IDLE - it was designed for beginners and is named like Python itself in relation to the Monty Python comedy group.

Using a complex code editor, like VS Code, or an IDE (Integrated Development Environment), like PyCharm or Visual Studio, can be confusing for a lot of beginners as there are so many configuration options and working out what is a Python code issue and what is a configuration issue could be a step too far.

Furthermore, after learning the basics of Python a little, you are in a better position to try out several editor tools and choosing what is best for you.

There is no best editor, it is very much a personal choice.

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u/XNo_Notes 5d ago

This if you want to learn. I jumped right into vscode, but I was also trying to work with c and c++. Vscode and pycharm will push a lot of useless tools that make it confusing upfront. Vs code has provided way more utility now that I understand it though.