Code Editors & IDEs

Code editors and integrated development environments (IDEs) are where you’ll spend most of your time writing Python code.

This area covers popular editors and IDEs, such as PyCharm, VS Code, Thonny, and Spyder, so you can compare features and pick what fits your workflow.

For AI-native coding assistants, check out the AI Coding Tools area.

  • PyCharm An integrated development environment (IDE) focused on Python.
  • Visual Studio Code A free, cross-platform source code editor.