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Thonny vs Visual Studio Code

A side-by-side look at Thonny and Visual Studio Code. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Thonny

Thonny

Development

Thonny is a Python IDE designed for beginning programmers. It has a simple interface, integrated debugger, and support for stepping through code. Useful for learning Python.

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Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code

Development

Visual Studio Code is a free, open-source, lightweight code editor developed by Microsoft. It supports debugging, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, and Git control. VS Code has a large extension ecosystem allowing developers to add new languages, themes, debuggers and tools.

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