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This section includes the first two chapters of this book. Mainly concerned with introducing readers to the idea of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) as well as the details of PyCharm, this section will discuss various comparisons between PyCharm itself and other notable editors/IDEs in the Python community, in combination with the differences between the two versions of PyCharm available for download.

The first chapter will not go into any technical details of using PyCharm. Instead, we will analyze the purpose of using an IDE for programming projects and who (in terms of the level of competence, familiarity with Python, and so on) will benefit the most from using an IDE in general and using PyCharm specifically. The case will be made for choosing to use PyCharm over other editors and IDEs for your Python projects (given that some pre-conditions are satisfied).

The second chapter will then lay out a step-by-step guide that walks you through the process of downloading, registering, and setting up your PyCharm environment, which will put you in the optimal position to start any Python project with the full support of PyCharm.

This section includes the following chapters:

Chapter 1, Introduction to PyCharm – the Most Popular IDE for Python
Chapter 2, Installing and Configuring PyCharm

Key benefits

Learn basic to advanced PyCharm concepts to improve efficiency of your Python projects

Work through practical examples that focus on efficient application development with PyCharm

Explore advanced features in PyCharm such as code automation, version control, and GUI debugging

Description

JetBrain’s PyCharm is the most popular Integrated Development Environment (IDE) used by the Python community thanks to its numerous features that facilitate faster, more accurate, and more productive programming practices. However, the abundance of options and customizations can make PyCharm seem quite intimidating. Hands-on Application Development with PyCharm starts with PyCharm’s installation and configuration process, and systematically takes you through a number of its powerful features that can greatly improve your productivity. You’ll explore code automation, version control, graphical debugging/testing, management of virtual environments, and much more. Finally, you’ll delve into specific PyCharm features that support web development and data science, two of the fastest growing applications in Python programming. These include the integration of the Django framework as well as the extensive support for IPython and Jupyter Notebook. By the end of this PyCharm book, you will have gained extensive knowledge of the tool and be able to implement its features and make the most of its support for your projects.

What you will learn

Explore PyCharm functionalities and what makes it stand out from other Python IDEs

Set up, configure, and customize your Python projects in PyCharm

Understand how PyCharm integrates with Django for web development

Discover PyCharm s capabilities in database management and data visualization

Perform code automation, GUI testing, and version control in PyCharm

Integrate interactive Python tools such as Jupyter Notebooks for building virtual environments

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Bruce Nov 29, 2022

This book is a good overview of PyCharm: the world's most popular Python IDE. There are several different ways the PyCharm IDE is used and the covers them all from the basics of setting up projects, managing revisions through the Git client built into the IDE, and general development practices like debugging and profiling your code for optimum performance.The author has a scientific background, and I don't so I can only assume the treatment of the data science features are as solid as they appear to be. The web development section focuses only on Django, which I feel is a flaw. I can see why people pick Django if they don't have much experience with web development. Django makes all the decisions for you regarding the architecture and technology used in your applications. If you prefer more fine-grained control over how your apps work, Django might not be the best choice, but that is all that is covered in the first edition. Since the first edition was published, PyCharm has grown tremendously in capability, so this book is due for an update.Rumor has it the second edition is in the works with more coverage of web development technologies and an update to the features in this powerful IDE.

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Dr. Matthias Nagel Aug 11, 2023

hero Jul 29, 2020

you will get a very good understanding of pycharm internals

Hands-On Application Development with PyCharm: Accelerate your Python applications using practical coding techniques in PyCharm

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