Now Eclipse is installed and set up, it’s time to install PyDev.
When it loads it will look something like this:Ĭlick X on the tab to close the welcome screen. Next, run eclipse.exe to load Eclipse for the first time.Ĭhoose a workspace (where the project files will be stored) and click OK. Eclipse is unique in that there is no installer and it keeps all the files in the local directory. The file you download will look something like this:Įxtract the file to a location you wish to keep the application. If you have not done so already, download eclipse from. In this tutorial I will be using Windows 8.1, however it will work equally as well on a Mac or Linux machine. So, how do you get going with this awesome IDE?
Why is it my favourite? For a few reasons: If you are just starting to learn Python development, you may be wondering what is a good IDE (Interactive Development Environment) you can use to get the code flowing? My personal favorite is Eclipse with the PyDev plugin.
