Autocompletion in dynamic language IDEs, specifically Python in PyDev

Question

I\'m new to Python, with a background in statically typed languages including lots and lots of Java.

I decided on PyDev in eclipse as an IDE after checking features/

Answer 1

I'd love to know what experienced Python developers do when exploring unfamiliar (builtin) modules

I use ipython. Ipython is an enhanced version of the interactive shell that adds tab completion and quick access to an object's doctstring. It also gives lots of other features that the standard shell does not have - you can find a summary of its features here.