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Is there an editor for novice programmer that checks the syntax while writing? I mean, I like to learn Python but as a beginner I make mistakes. I am looking something that it might for example underline the parts that violates PEP8 standard while writing the code in real time.

I'm using Linux Mint 18.3 Sylvia.

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IDE

I personally really like PyCharm, it's an IDE for Python. It has plenty of options - from code completion, inspection, warnings on standards you can define, debugging etc.

There are two versions:

  • Professional - Full-featured IDE for Python & Web development (free trial)/
  • Community - Lightweight IDE for Python & Scientific development (free, open source).

I used to use the community and didn't had anything missing, and switched to the professional just because I could.

Text editor

If you're more into a text editor, most of them will have plugins/extension for at least Basic python development.

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    Well put! Of these, VS Code and Atom are probably easiest for a novice to get going, IMO
    – ptim
    Jun 22 '18 at 8:21
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PyCharm good, but too heavy for a beginner. My choice Sublime text + Anaconda (plugin) + theme Ayu + some tunning.

Also i can recommend Thonny - IDE for beginners

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  • Geany is also a nice editor that is really a lightweight IDE. It understands Python, has an optional terminal window, and configurable "build" and "execute" and "compile" actions. Supports LOTS of languages, I use it as my general GUI text editor
    – ivanivan
    Jun 29 '18 at 22:53
  • Surprised nobody mentioned Spyder (github.com/spyder-ide/spyder/blob/master/README.md). It has plenty of help for beginners and advanced programmers. What I appreciate most is the ability to visualize variables and their content, even for complex data structures.
    – Cosmin Saveanu
    Jul 17 '18 at 20:44

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