For those starting out with programming, Python is, according to several sources like the 2020 Stack Overflow Developer Survey and Statistics and Data, the leader in the clubhouse.

The reasons for this are numerous, but by and large it’s because it’s less verbose, less low-level, and less syntactically complicated than many other languages. The fact that you don’t have to worry about weird semicolons and the like is a huge benefit for beginners.

When starting out with any language, the natural question arises: what do I use to start? The software used to program in Python can be a simple text editor or a full-fledged Integrated Development Environment, or IDE.

In this article, we will dive into the bevvy of options available, both free and not, for developing in Python. We’ll give some basic pros and cons of each, and we’ll also curate and include several opinions from across the internet for insights from real-life users. Without further ado, let’s get started.

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