Python IDLE Reviews & Insights

I started using Python IDLE in my first days as a programmer, however as time went by I realized that it is more oriented towards user learning and becoming familiar with the language. Currently I just use it for fast testing small functions or sample scripts but that's it. I feel the interface is too basic for doing more complex tasks.

Since it comes built in with Windows when Python is installed I would say that it's more focused for people who are starting to get into the Python world and don't need to install or configure more complex IDLE's for taking the basic courses about Python. I would not [use] IDLE in production because it's too basic and too simplistic. There are more complete ones available.

Python IDLE is used by some people as the IDE for python interpreter in a Windows environment. We don't use it department wide, as it has only basic functionalities in my opinion. Python IDLE is used mainly for writing simple scripts, which are used mainly for text processing and data cleanup purposes.