Best F/OSS IDE for Python Web Development (Windows or Linux)?

Question:

Would like to know what is the best F/OSS IDE for Python Web development. I’ve always used vim myself, but I’m increasingly interested in having a tool that integrates syntax checking/highlighting, source control, debugging, and other IDE goodies.

I use both Windows and Linux as desktops, so recommendations for either platform are welcome!

Thanks,
-aj

Asked By: AJ.

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Answers:

I am also working with mod_wsgi, python, apache software stack. I am using WingIDE as my environment, which gives you debugging capabilities. If you are vi person it has a VI/VIM personality which coupled with auto-completion makes for a very productive work environment.

Answered By: Mohan Gulati

What about IDLE? It’s bundled with Python distributions.

Answered By: Jeff

Might take some getting used to but Eclipse with the python extension – PyDev – works for me. It took a bit of getting-used-to though as Eclipse is generally meant for Java (or perhaps because I wasn’t familiar with it). But it’s a good open source option.

Answered By: Frank V

I’ve been using Komodo Edit for a while now and it’s quite good for Python development. It’s free and I think it’s also open-source now, though it wasn’t always so.

Answered By: n8gray

I don’t know if it is powerful enough for you but you can try Komodo Edit. AFAK it has no debugging or SCM but it is lightweight 😉

Answered By: Felix Kling

“syntax checking/highlighting, source control, debugging, and other IDE goodies”

Emacs fits this criteria, if you use the right extensions. Though it does have a much steeper learning curve than any IDE I know of.

Answered By: Justin Smith