PyStyle - Python IDE

PyStyle is a lightweight, modern Python IDE built with Electron. Designed specifically for Python development, it offers a clean interface with code editing, file management, and script execution capabilities.

Features

• Code Editor: Full-featured code editor powered by CodeMirror with Python syntax highlighting
• Theme: Beautiful Monokai dark theme for comfortable coding
• File Operations: Open and save Python files (.py) with ease
• Run Python Scripts: Execute Python scripts directly from the IDE
• Output Panel: View stdout and stderr output in a dedicated panel
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Quick access to common actions
• Modern UI: Sleek, transparent interface with Tailwind CSS styling

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut	Action
Ctrl + S	Save file
Ctrl + O	Open file
Ctrl + R	Run Python script
Ctrl + Q	Quit application

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• Python (v3.x) installed and in system PATH

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd PyStyle

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run the application in development mode:

   npm start

Building for Production

To create a distributable package:

npm run build

This will generate executable files in the dist folder:

• Windows: .exe installer (NSIS)
• macOS: .dmg disk image
• Linux: .AppImage and .deb packages

Project Structure

PyStyle/
├── build/                 # Application icons
│   ├── icon.ico          # Windows icon
│   └── icon.icns         # macOS icon
├── dist/                 # Built application (after build)
├── node_modules/         # Dependencies
├── code-editing.js       # Frontend editor logic
├── index.html            # Main HTML file
├── main.js               # Electron main process
├── package.json          # Project configuration
├── package-lock.json     # Dependency lock file
├── preload.js            # Electron preload script
└── styles.css            # Application styles

Technical Details

Technologies Used

• Electron (v33.2.1) - Cross-platform desktop framework
• CodeMirror (v5.65.4) - Code editor component
• Tailwind CSS (v2.2.19) - Utility-first CSS framework
• electron-builder - Application packaging

Architecture

• Main Process (main.js): Handles window management, IPC communication, and file operations
• Renderer Process: The frontend UI with CodeMirror editor
• Preload Script (preload.js): Secure bridge between main and renderer processes

Key Functions

• File Operations: Open/Save dialogs for Python files
• Script Execution: Spawns Python process to run scripts
• Global Shortcuts: System-wide keyboard shortcuts

Known Limitations

• Early access version - some bugs may be present
• Requires Python to be installed on the system to run scripts
• File must be saved before running (no unsaved execution)

Author

Deepmalya Acharya (Akio)

Version

1.0.0

License

MIT License

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