Just tried both VS Code and PyCharm for my first Python project

Everyone in my online class kept saying VS Code is the only editor beginners need, but I found PyCharm's free Community Edition way better for learning. The built-in debugger and error highlighting caught my syntax mistakes instantly, while in VS Code I had to install and configure three different extensions to get close to the same help. Has anyone else found a dedicated IDE easier to start with than a general editor?

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laura_lane5d ago

Why do people act like VS Code is the only real choice?

spencer_kelly5d ago

Right? So many good options out there lol