Python developers cover a broad spectrum thanks to the highly versatile programming language.

Compared to C or Java, Python is relatively easy to learn and allows beginners to quickly enter the field of software development.

Nevertheless, Python is equally well-suited for highly complex software projects.

Python offers object orientation, an elegant syntax, and dynamic typing, allowing developers to create simple scripts, desktop applications, and web applications.

Thanks to the Rapid Application Development (RAD) approach, this can be achieved relatively quickly.

The Python interpreter and a comprehensive standard library are freely available for all major platforms, making Python interesting for cross-platform software projects.

Thanks to third-party providers offering distributions, free modules, programs, and tools, Python development doesn’t have to be expensive.

The main cost factor with Python, even more so than with other languages, is the labor time of the involved software developers.

Python Developers and Outsourcing

The high flexibility and the Rapid Application Development approach make Python attractive for externally realized projects.

Offshore outsourcing can save a lot of money, as German software developers are known to be comparatively expensive.

Indian Python developers, in particular, are popular for externally realized projects.

When selecting a Python professional, it is important to consider the development tools they use to ensure that future development or improvements to the software project by third parties are as simple as possible.

An ideal Python development environment always supports multiple platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux, etc.) and is free or open-source under a GPL license.

Commercial development environments, of course, have their specific advantages but are more often used by IT companies and larger development departments.

This could lead to dependencies in the future that should be considered.

Popular Python Development Tools

PyDev is the most commonly used Python development tool for programmers with Java experience, as it comes as a plugin for Eclipse.

PyDev offers Just-in-Time Python debugging, auto code completion, code inspection, Go to definition, and refactoring.

Thanks to integration with the Django web framework, powerful Python web applications can also be created.

One of the most popular commercial development environments, PyCharm, also has a slimmed-down free version.

However, for web development with the numerous supported frameworks (Django, Web2Py, GAPP, Flask, Pyramid, etc.), you need to pay.

With annual costs of up to €200 and significant discounts for subsequent years, PyCharm is expensive but still affordable.

For more extensive software projects, PyCharm is certainly worth considering.

The commercial Wing IDE is available in both a Pro version and a stripped-down free edition.

However, the free version is not well-suited for truly productive use.

Wing IDE is somewhat cheaper than PyCharm and is also worth a look for larger projects.

Conclusion

In addition to these, there is a long list of other Python development tools that should be known when selecting a Python developer: Cloud9 (commercial), Eric (open-source), Spyder Python (open-source), Sublime Text 3 (commercial), Ninja (open-source), and Komodo (commercial).

Indian Python developers are an attractive option if you’re considering outsourcing, especially if outsourcing is new territory for you.

With our quality-oriented approach, outsourcing4work can make the process easier, not only by sourcing the right personnel but also by taking responsibility as a German company and your contracting partner for the professional execution of your projects.

We rely on our Agile/SCRUM project managers to ensure smooth project management.