In this course, you’ve learned all the basics of using IDLE to write Python programs. You know what Python IDLE is and how you can use it to interact with Python directly. You’ve also learned how to work with Python files and customize Python IDLE to your liking.

You’ve learned how to:

Work with the Python IDLE shell
Use Python IDLE as a file editor
Improve your workflow with features to help you code faster
Debug your code and view errors and exceptions
Customize Python IDLE to your liking

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00:00 Summary. Well done! You’ve made it to the end of this course, and you’ve learned all the basics of using IDLE to write Python programs. You know what Python IDLE is and how you can use it to interact with Python directly.

00:15 You’ve also learned how to work with Python files and customize Python IDLE to your liking. In this course, you’ve learned how to work with the Python IDLE shell, use Python IDLE as a file editor, improve your workflow with features to help you code faster, debug your code and view errors and exceptions, and customize Python IDLE to your liking.

00:41 Now you’re armed with a new tool that will let you productively write Pythonic code and save you countless hours down the road. Happy programming!

00:50 We hope you found this course useful, and we’ll see you again soon at realpython.com.

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Starting With Python IDLE (Summary)