Python-SpecView Integration > Using an IDE for Python Scripts

To facilitate the editing and development of this Python script, it is advisable to download an Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

An IDE provides a comprehensive set of tools that streamline the processes of debugging, building, and executing the script, making development more efficient and manageable.

Any IDE that can execute Python scripts is suitable for this purpose.

Some popular options include Visual Studio Code and Thonny, both of which offer user-friendly interfaces and robust features to enhance a user’s coding experience

For the download of Visual Studio Code please visit https://code.visualstudio.com/download.

For the setup of Visual Studio Code for Python please visit https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/python/python-tutorial.

For the download of Thonny please visit, https://thonny.org/.

For a beginner friendly tutorial on Thonny please visit https://realpython.com/python-thonny/.