I just purchased a "Kano" (raspberry pi) for my daughter, and we're trying to create a python script using the terminal. I've been using the nano text editor, and so far it's been going well, but I know that there are better code editors for python.
Does anyone have a recommendation for a code editor for python that I can launch from the LXTerminal? For example, in a manner similar to how the nano editor is launched to edit a python script ("nano mygame.py")
Ideally, I want something that comes re-installed with kano/Debian that I can use out of the box, which is very user-friendly. I feel like always having to resort to ^O and ^X etc. to save and exit is really not user-friendly. Also, nano doesn't seem to have good syntax highlighting and indentation, etc. which would be nice for coding.
I have the Pi 3 with all the latest software updates (as of the writing of this post)
thanks, 
Darren
Geany is a nice little GUI editor in Raspbian.  I use it over nano every time.  No frills. but familiar menu commands and easy interface.
user-friendly python code editor in debian (raspberry pi)