Zed as a Python IDE

A while back, I shared how to use this sleek new editor as a Go IDE. Now I’d like to revisit the topic, this time for Python. If you’re curious about the other languages Zed supports, its documentation includes an extensive list. Today, it’s all about Python and how Zed can replace VS Code, PyCharm, or another Python IDE. But why choose Zed as your main editor? It’s lightning fast, thanks to Rust and a GPU-accelerated UI. It’s lightweight compared with traditional IDEs. Collaboration is built in. Scene set. Let’s dive in! ...

March 13, 2026 · 5 min · planetrobbie

Python 3.4 and pyvenv

As you’ll see in the following Python Enhancement Proposal (PEP-0453) article, Python 3.4 brings pip and pyvenv by default which is a great move to simplify Python dependencies management by offering a pre-built standard to download and install Python Modules and easily build virtual Python environments. In this article I’ll details how to install Python 3.4.2 from source and I’ll show you how to use pyvenv and pip. Installation from source On Debian, Ubuntu or deritative, first install the pre-requisite to compile Python 3.4 from source ...

December 21, 2014 · 2 min · planetrobbie