I've been learning to code for a while now and got started on a web design course that taught basic HTML and JavaScript. During the course, we used VSCode and CodePen for assignments. However, I'm working with an older Macbook Pro running macOS 10.13.6, which has caused some compatibility issues with drivers and modules. This has made coding frustrating at times, and it's discouraged me from pursuing it more. I'm looking for alternatives to VSCode that are good for Python programming, ideally something browser-based similar to CodePen. Any suggestions?
4 Answers
Check out Google Colab! It's really useful for Python and runs entirely in your browser. Plus, you can easily share your projects with others.
Consider GitHub Codespaces. It gives you a VM with VSCode pre-installed along with support for Python and other languages. It might be perfect for your setup since it handles everything in the cloud.
You can actually run VSCode in the browser! There's a version called vscode.dev that you can check out. However, since VSCode itself runs a bit slowly in a browser, you might want to explore other options too.
I've got an old Macbook Air too! I just stick with Sublime Text and run my code from the terminal. It works fine for me, and it’s lightweight.
Just a heads up, if you're used to a native experience, you might find it slow. But it's worth a try!