Python Turtle

An educational environment for learning Python, suitable for beginners and children. Inspired by LOGO.

An Appealing Environment to Learn Python

PythonTurtle strives to provide the lowest-threshold way to learn Python. Students command an interactive Python shell (similar to the IDLE development environment) and use Python functions to move a turtle displayed on the screen.

An illustrated help screen introduces the student to the basics of Python programming while demonstrating how to move the turtle. Simplicity and a colorful visual appearance makes the learning environment more appealing to students.

Installation

Installers for Microsoft Windows and macOS are available from pythonturtle.org and GitHub.

Ubuntu Linux:

sudo apt-get install -y python3-wxgtk4.0

Fedora:

python3 -m pip install wxpython

On any GNU/Linux distribution: (after installing prerequisites from above)

python3 -m pip install --user PythonTurtle
PythonTurtle

If you're into automation:

Ansible tasks for setting up PythonTurtle including a desktop shortcut for GNOME.

Troubleshooting

ImportError: libpng12.so.0: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

See https://askubuntu.com/a/978338/14650

Compatibility

Tested with Python version 3.6 and wxPython version 4.0.1. Reported to run on Windows, macOS, Ubuntu Linux, and Fedora.

Development

git clone https://github.com/PythonTurtle/PythonTurtle.git
cd PythonTurtle
python3 -m pythonturtle

Build application bundles like this:

python3 setup.py clean bundle

Please open a pull request for contributions or bug fixes. If you can, please also add tests.

About

This project is licensed under the MIT license.

PythonTurtle was created by Ram Rachum as a side-project in 2009. I also provide freelance Django/Python development services. I give Python workshops to teach people Python and related topics. (Hebrew website.)