When programming, it is often easier to use an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) to combine editing, compiling, and debugging your programs. The standard Python install includes an IDE named “IDLE”. IDLE stands for Integrated Development Learning Development. In the author’s experience, IDLE is not the most intuitive or helpful IDE, but it is simple and quick to learn.
Objectives
Upon completion of this chapter’s exercises, you should be able to:
- Install Python3 on a Windows PC.
- Use the IDLE shell to execute simple Python statements and read the result.
- Use the IDLE editor to create, edit, and execute multi-line Python programs.
- Save and retrieve programs from a storage device.