Python Developer's Complete Toolkit: 15 Tools I Use Every Day in 2025

After 5 years of Python development, these are the 15 tools that have become indispensable to my workflow. No fluff — just what actually makes me more productive. IDE & Editor 1. PyCharm Professional I know VS Code is popular, but for serious Python development, PyCharm's debugger, refactoring tools, and Django/Flask support are unmatched. Pro tip: The professional version is worth it for remote interpreters and database tools. 2. VS Code (with Python extensions) For quick scripts and non-Python work, VS Code is my secondary editor. The Python extension by Microsoft has gotten really good. Must-have extensions: Python (Microsoft) Pylance Ruff (linter) GitLens Terminal & CLI 3. iTerm2 (macOS) / Windows Terminal A good terminal is essential. iTerm2's split panes and search are game changers for managing multiple processes. 4. Oh My Zsh Custom shell with git integration, auto-suggestions, and syntax highlighting. The zsh-autosuggestions plugin alone saves me hours. 5. tmux Terminal multip