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Anyone has any python simulator to recommend? am new to python programming. is there any program similar to codeblocks for C++ programming? Thanks

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  • I don't know what a "simulator" is. I think the term you are looking for is an IDE. In that case, you should try googling "Python IDE" and I'm sure you will find several options. – Shashank Sep 09 '13 at 05:02
  • possible duplicate of [What IDE to use for Python?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/81584/what-ide-to-use-for-python) – Micke Sep 09 '13 at 05:05

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I think you might be slightly confused over terminology.

The term "simulator" doesn't really mean much in the context of programming. A simulator is something which pretends to be some other platform so you can test code on it. For example, I might use an Android simulator or a Gameboy simulator on my computer so I can test code without having to transfer it all the time.

You might mean "IDE" instead. Codeblocks is an example of an IDE. It stands for "Integrated Development System". It combines a "compiler" (something which turns what you write into executable code) and a specialized "text editor" (a program which lets you write text). It also includes a wide variety of convenient features to make programming in C++ more easy.

Note that you technically don't need an IDE to write code. An IDE combines a compiler (or an interpreter, in the case of Python) with a text editor, and a bunch of extra features for convenience, but this is by no means "necessary", strictly speaking. All you need in order to write code is a text editor of some sort, and a compiler or interpreter.

For example, I typically use either Notepad++ or Vim to write my Python code, and run it directly from the command line.

Regardless, Python has a wide variety of IDEs you can look at. Here is a comparison of the most popular ones.

However, you don't necessarily need a fancy IDE to program in Python! If you just directly install Python, it comes with a simple IDE called "IDLE" which you can use to write and run Python code. If you're new to Python, I recommend you use IDLE for now, until you get the hang of things.

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To summarize:

  • A simulator is a program that pretends to be some other kind of computer/platform. Simulators are used to test code.
  • An IDE stands for "Integrated Development System" and is used to write and run code. It combines a compiler or interpreter with a text editor.
  • There are many IDES for Python. Here is a list.
  • However, I recommend you use IDLE, which is included by default when you install Python.
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Codeblocks does have a plugin for Python: http://wiki.codeblocks.org/index.php?title=Python_plugin . Though, I am not sure, how popular that is!

There was a similar discussion on SO: What IDE to use for Python?

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