Programming Fundamentals/Introduction/Using an Online IDE
An integrated development environment (IDE) is a software application that provides code editing, build automation, and debugging for the software development process.[1] This activity introduces an online IDE which may be used to develop and test programs. This activity will help you understand IDEs and the software development process.
Objectives
[edit | edit source]- Understand the features included in integrated development environments (IDEs).
- Use an online IDE to run a simple program.
Prerequisites
[edit | edit source]Introduction
[edit | edit source]Review the following Python3 Hello World program.
# This program displays "Hello world!"
#
# References:
# https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Non-Programmer%27s_Tutorial_for_Python_3/Hello,_World
print("Hello world!")
Questions
[edit | edit source]- What symbol is used to indicate annotations or comments?
- Is any word used to indicate the beginning of a program?
- Is any word used to indicate the end of a program?
- What word is used to indicate output?
- What capitalization and punctuation rules are followed?
- How is sequencing used in Python?
Further Research
[edit | edit source]- Use the TIOBE Index to review current programming language popularity. Where is Python currently located on the index?
Activity
[edit | edit source]Compare two or more of the following free online development environments.
- GDB Online
- Ideone
- InterviewBit
- paiza.IO
- Programiz
- PythonTutor
- Python Fiddle
- repl.it
- RexTester
- Trinket
- TutorialsPoint
- Python Online
- Python Playground
- LabEx
- Python-Fiddle
- Python Sandbox
Questions
[edit | edit source]- Compare and contrast the features included in the different IDEs. Which IDE has more features? Which IDE seems easiest to use?
- Copy the Python3 Hello World program code and try to run it in your selected IDEs. Which IDE do you prefer?
Applications
[edit | edit source]- Consider how IDEs are used in the software development process.
- Identify specific steps you will want to take when writing and testing computer programs.
- Discuss your activity experience with your classmates. What surprised you? What have you learned that you can apply to your own school or work environment?