Writing and running Python programs on Android Tablets

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BillyFieldman

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#141333 9-Mar-2014 11:29

I have a Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 and would like to use it to learn, write and run Python programs. Is this possible? What will I need to do and what will I need to download?

nzgeek

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#1001654 9-Mar-2014 12:56

Take a look at QPython. It's a Python editor and interpreter, and even though I haven't used it myself, it looks like it should do what you need.

BillyFieldman

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#1001948 9-Mar-2014 23:58

Thanks. That worked.

ajbw

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#1001964 10-Mar-2014 07:47

I use Scripting Layer for android SL4A, which works well and is very easy to use.
It has a number of clever features:
You can install several different interpreters, including python, bash and perl.
If you set up USB debug you can write, edit and run programs from your desktop, using the
phone/tablet as if it were an emulater.
It can use webviews for nice displays with CSS and JavaScript.
The shortest program is just one line long!