Python IDEs

Python IDEs

This section provides instructions for connecting your favorite Python-focused IDE, such as Visual Studio Code, PyCharm, Spyder, IDLE/IdleX, or Vim to InterSystems IRIS.

1. In your web browser, download or clone https://github.com/intersystems/Samples-python-helloworldOpens in a new tab.

2. In your IDE, open the folder you recently downloaded or cloned from GitHub, then open hello_world.py.

3. Configure the username, password, IP address, and port for your instance (see InterSystems IRIS Connection Information) using the variable declarations.

4. In the Terminal of your IDE, do the following:

   1. Install the InterSystems Native SDK for Python using one of the following commands:

      • Microsoft Windows:

        pip install wheel\irisnative-1.0.0-cp34.cp35.cp36.cp37-none-win_amd64.whl
        

      • UNIX®/Linux:

        pip install wheel/irisnative-1.0.0-cp34-abi3-linux_x86_64.whl
        

      • Apple macOS:

        pip install wheel/irisnative-1.0.0-cp34-abi3-macosx_10_13_x86_64.macosx_10_14_x86_64.whl
        

   2. Run the code with the command python hello_world.py.

5. The Output pane displays the message Hello World! You have successfully connected to InterSystems IRIS.