Download PyDev – Python Development Plugin for Eclipse IDE

PyDev is a free, open-source Python development plugin for the Eclipse IDE that transforms Eclipse into a fully featured Python development environment. It adds Python-specific capabilities to Eclipse including code completion, syntax highlighting, debugging, refactoring, interactive console, type inference, and Django project support.

PyDev integrates deeply with the Eclipse workspace, allowing developers who already use Eclipse for Java or other languages to add Python development without switching to a different IDE. It supports CPython, Jython, and IronPython interpreters, as well as virtual environments and conda environments.

The plugin includes a powerful debugger with breakpoints, variable inspection, step-through execution, and remote debugging support. Its code analysis features provide real-time error detection, import sorting, and PEP 8 style warnings. PyDev is used both standalone (Eclipse for PyDev) and as an add-on in LiClipseText and other Eclipse-based distributions.

Key Features

• Smart code completion – Context-aware completions with type inference for Python modules, classes, and functions.
• Integrated debugger – Full breakpoint-based debugging with variable watch, step-through, and remote debug support.
• Refactoring tools – Rename, extract method, extract variable, inline variable, and other automated refactoring operations.
• Django integration – Django project creation, management commands, template syntax highlighting, and shell integration.
• Interactive console – Embedded Python and IPython console for running code interactively within the IDE.
• Code analysis – Real-time PEP 8 style checking, undefined variable detection, and import error highlighting.
• Multiple interpreter support – Works with CPython, Jython, IronPython, virtualenv, and conda environments.

How to Install

1. Ensure Eclipse IDE and Python are installed on your system.
2. In Eclipse, go to Help > Eclipse Marketplace, search for “PyDev”, and click Install.
3. Alternatively, download the PyDev update site ZIP from the link below and install via Help > Install New Software > Add > Archive.
4. After installation, restart Eclipse and go to Window > Preferences > PyDev > Interpreters to configure your Python interpreter.
5. Create a new PyDev Project via File > New > PyDev Project and start writing Python code with full IDE support.