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Thonny is Python IDE for teaching and learning programming. It is easy to use and has comprehensive program animation (stepping) features.

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Dark Theme available

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Integrated pip packages installer

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Great for beginners

Easy to get started. You can step through your code in the first lesson.

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Intuitive visual debugger

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Lacks project management capabilities

Since it's aimed at beginners, Thonny lacks project management features.

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Very simple to install and to use. Can work smoothly on very limited resources.
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