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 this topic, this time for Python. If you’re curious about other languages Zed supports, their docs feature an extensive list. Today it’s all about Python—and how Zed can replace VS Code, PyCharm, or any other Python IDE. But why choose Zed as your main editor? Why Change? It’s Lightning fast—Rust + GPU UI. It’s Lightweight vs heavy 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