What is Thonny?
An integrated development environment (IDE) facilitates computer programmers by integrating fundamental tools (e.g., code editor, compiler, and debugger) into a single software package. Users do not need to install the language’s compiler/interpreter on their machines; an IDE provides the environment itself.
Thonny is a free, dedicated IDE for Python designed for beginners.
Features
The following are some of the primary features of Thonny:
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It autocompletes code.
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It inspects code to provide bracket matching and highlight errors.
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It is easy to start with as its installer also installs Python 3.7.
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Its debugger is simple to use as no knowledge of breakpoints is required.
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It enables users to step into a function call by providing details about local variables and displaying the code pointer.
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It has an easy interface to install packages. This makes it very suitable for beginners.
Some pros and cons of using Thonny are:
Pros
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It has an easy-to-use user interface.
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The user interface does not contain any distractions for beginners.
Cons
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It offers basic functionality as opposed to other advanced IDEs (i.e., PyCharm).
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Users may encounter some issues for which a quick fix is not available.
Getting started
Pycharm can be installed on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux. For more details, refer to the official website.
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