better python text editor

[kucingkembar]

sorry if I put in the wrong section or my bad English,
currently, I using the Default IDLE Python text editor,
and because it is very basic, I found some troubles,
I hope to find a new Python text editor that is capable to :
-backup before save(and run)
-can [split screen] the code so I can see what [def] in upper-parts without scrolling back and forth,

Does anyone have suggestions?

Note : I using Windows 11

[deanhystad]

IDLE is a poor IDE choice. Code running in IDLE sometimes runs differently than code running outside IDLE.

If you have to scroll to see all of a function it probably means you should write shorter functions.

Thonny come up again and again when people ask what IDE is a good choice for new python programmers.

I use VSCode and PyCharm community edition. I like VSCode better, but some of my coworkers prefer PyCharm.

[kucingkembar]

IDLE is a poor IDE choice. Code running in IDLE sometimes runs differently than code running outside IDLE.

If you have to scroll to see all of a function it probably means you should write shorter functions.

Thonny come up again and again when people ask what IDE is a good choice for new python programmers.

I use VSCode and PyCharm community edition. I like VSCode better, but some of my coworkers prefer PyCharm.

the functions is quite short, but i add to many #comentary to tell [which is which] and explanations

i tried Thonny,
based on my experience,
it inconvenience for using complex programming like cuda, tensor,

anyway is there any youtube tutorial using VSCode?
and what module i must use in VS installation?

[deanhystad]

Well written code shouldn't need a lot of #commentary either. A docstring below the def that describes what the function does is usually sufficient. Maybe a one or two comments to describe what a code block does.

VSCode supports many languages, not just Python. It is not a Python module.

There are many videos about using and installing VSCode.

[kucingkembar]

fine, i will find it my self

[jefsummers]

A few pointers to get you started -
Here is official documentation on installing and starting up with VS Code and Python
Here is a nice introduction.

There are other threads on this website that will suggest other items to install to make your python programming easier. Try and good luck!

[kucingkembar]

A few pointers to get you started -
Here is official documentation on installing and starting up with VS Code and Python
Here is a nice introduction.

There are other threads on this website that will suggest other items to install to make your python programming easier. Try and good luck!

thank you, i give you a reputation point

[Larz60+]

This is an older post, but still a good start: VSCode from start by: Snippsat.

[kucingkembar]

sorry late,
is there a way to auto-backup the old py when the current py is saved?
for example like this
original : calculator.py
backup : calculator.py.2024-08-23-24-56, calculator.py.2024-08-23-23-40

[jefsummers]

Thank you for sending me down a rabbit hole where I learned something.
To see the prior versions of a file you need to use Timeline View.
Choose View, then Open View, then scroll down to Timeline. In the lower left corner you will have a list of the revisions. Click the one you want and you get it in a separate pane where you can work with it.