Using Gedit as a Python IDE

Step 2 Enabling Plugins

Now, to make it more like an IDE, here are some of the plugins that work really well. Luckily, I could fit them in 1 scroll-down! :P

External Tools -- (See second pic. for configuration) Great for launching the dev. server, I don't use it, but you might.

File Browser Pane -- Again, I don't like it, but some people like to be able to see all the open docs at once.

Indent Lines -- Self-explanitory

Modelines -- Most python scripts will have a modeline outlining how tabbing works, enabling this will allow gedit to adjust to the tabbing.

Python Console -- What IDE would be complete without a Python Console!?

Snippets -- Good for inserting things like DB connection info, or a set of imports

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Voila! Gedit is now a fully-functional IDE! Although I've used gedit as an example, Kate works just as well.

Personally, I perfer drop-down terminals, such as Tilda or Yakuake, rather than using a terminal embedded in an IDE. They stay out of the way, easy to bring down, and you can use them as your main terminal.

Comments

[endolith]

I like IPython for interactive work a lot better than the default. Is there a way to include this as the console instead?