I like eclipse+pydev; although I did pay my dues learning the basics of eclipse. F9 saves file and runs it.
If you're an emacs dude, emacs + python mode is pretty good. ctrl-c ctrl-c runs the active buffer. Of course if you don't already know emacs, avoid it like the plague. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Michael R. Copeland > Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 6:00 PM > To: python-list@python.org > Subject: How to Start > > > I've decided that Python is a language/environment I'd > like to learn > (I've been a professional programmer for 45+ years), but I > really don't > know where and how to start! I have a number of books - and > am buying > some more - but because of the bewildering number of after-market > packages, environments, and add-ons, I am really quite > perplexed about > starting. 8<{{ > Yes, I could fire up the interactive mode and play with some > statements...but I consider that sort of thing for > programming neophytes > or experimenting with specific issues. First, I want to develop a > simple Windows application, and because of the plethora of > "stuff" the > Python world offers, I don't know where to begin. > For example, what basic, easy-to-use interface might I > start with to > build a simple text file parsing and analysis program? That is, I'd > like to start with a simple Windows shell that prompts for a > file name, > processes it, and then displays some result. > I am certainly impressed with the apparent experience and > openness of > the regular players here, but the discussions here (and in > c.l.p.announce) truly presume knowledge and experience with Python I > don't yet have. Yes, for even a very experienced programmer, > entering > the Python world is very daunting - but I want to get started. > Please advise. TIA > -- > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list > -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
