I'm learning Python, what's a good text editor?
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In case you were wondering why I am a bit quiet it’s because I wanted to get my head down without distraction this Christmas and finally learn to code. I did Basic and HTML as a kid and I have a lot of knowledge about computers in general but I have been putting off for a long time now actually getting my hands dirty and making myself accountable to the technology itself.
Right now I am using Sublime Text 2 and it is asking me for 40 Federal Reserve Dollars in exchange. Is this a good buy? I like it so far. I am on a Mac strongly considering a Pi.
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Hey Chris. I’ve only tinkered with Python a little. Good luck though. I’ve been keeping my head down as well. I’ve been working on a new crypto based website and busy with the holidays.
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[url=http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20533/mac-text-code-editor]http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20533/mac-text-code-editor[/url]
Free list includes Xcode!
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[quote name=“chrisj” post=“48128” timestamp=“1388274142”]
In case you were wondering why I am a bit quiet it’s because I wanted to get my head down without distraction this Christmas and finally learn to code. I did Basic and HTML as a kid and I have a lot of knowledge about computers in general but I have been putting off for a long time now actually getting my hands dirty and making myself accountable to the technology itself.Right now I am using Sublime Text 2 and it is asking me for 40 Federal Reserve Dollars in exchange. Is this a good buy? I like it so far. I am on a Mac strongly considering a Pi.
[/quote]I don’t have any Mac suggestions, but I can tell you that the Raspberry Pi is fantastic! Minecraft Pi Edition is free and allows you access to it’s API so you can go in and write some code to alter the game. That’s pretty much what I’m doing to learn Python right now. Another source I’m using is [url=http://Codecademy.com]Codecademy.com[/url]. They have a python course that has an editor built right into the browser. Pretty cool stuff; I wish you the best.
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I also use sublime text for bigger stuff. For smaller stuff i use vim (VI improved)…
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[quote name=“mnstrcck” post=“48136” timestamp=“1388282160”]
[url=http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20533/mac-text-code-editor]http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20533/mac-text-code-editor[/url]Free list includes Xcode!
[/quote]Brilliant cheers!
[quote author=MTRisner link=topic=6447.msg48139#msg48139 date=1388284348]
I don’t have any Mac suggestions, but I can tell you that the Raspberry Pi is fantastic! Minecraft Pi Edition is free and allows you access to it’s API so you can go in and write some code to alter the game. That’s pretty much what I’m doing to learn Python right now. Another source I’m using is [url=http://Codecademy.com]Codecademy.com[/url]. They have a python course that has an editor built right into the browser. Pretty cool stuff; I wish you the best.
[/quote]I am in fact doing that very course in Codeademy :D
[quote author=MrSheep link=topic=6447.msg48157#msg48157 date=1388302073]
I also use sublime text for bigger stuff. For smaller stuff i use vim (VI improved)…
[/quote]Nice one, cheers!
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You are learning Python you say!! The main to know is to keep hold of the tail, then it cant get a grip and wont be able to squeeze you to death.
The village Idiot. ;D
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Hi Chris,
I tried the Code Academy course and found it very good. It didn’t cure my lack of interface design ability or make me a better (code) hacker.
Are you sure boring, old, slow, tedious, pedantic coding is your best forte? I know it isn’t mine!
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Vim is great on the Pi. Presume you will be using the CLI?
