Tutorial Outline
1. What is PyCharm IDE
2. PyCharm IDE – System Requirement
3. How to Install PyCharm IDE
3.1. How to Install PyCharm IDE on Linux
3.2. How to Install PyCharm IDE on Windows
1. What is PyCharm IDE
1. PyCharm is a dedicated Python Integrated
development environment (IDE).
2. PyCharm provides a wide range of essential tools for Python developers.
3. It is a professional IDE.
4. Initial release: 3 February, 2010
5. Current stable release (At the time of writing this tutorial): PyCharm v2021.1.1 (released on 23 April, 2021)
6. Written in: Java, Python
7. Developed by: JetBrains team
8. It is an cross-platform and open source IDE.
9. Type: Python IDE
10. License: Apache License 2.0
11. Website: https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/
2. PyCharm IDE – System Requirement
1.
RAM: 4GB minimum / 8GB recommended
2. Processor / CPU: Dual-core processor recommended
3. Disk space: 2.5GB free space and another 1GB free space for cache / SSD with at-least 5GB of free space
4. Monitor Resolution: 1024 x 768 / 1920 x 1080 recommended
5. Operating System: UNIX / Linux, macOS, Windows, Raspberry Pi, etc
3. How to Install PyCharm IDE
3.1. How to Install PyCharm IDE on Linux
3.2.
How to Install PyCharm IDE on Windows
3.1. How to Install PyCharm IDE on Linux
1. First of all connect your system to the internet.
2. Open web browser.
3. Goto https://jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/
4.
Download the PyCharm Community Edition by clicking Download button.
5. Once it is downloaded, extract the packageName.tar.gz file.
6. Open the new terminal in the location, in which the PyCharm directory is present.
7. Execute the following command in terminal:
$ cd pycharm-community-<version>/bin/ [Hit Enter]
8. In the terminal window, type the following command to start PyCharm IDE:
$ ./pycharm.sh [Hit Enter]
9. In the first run, it will ask you to accept privacy policy.
10. Then JetBrains will ask whether you would like to send data about features, plugins, and other data.
Note: If you wish to send the data, you can hit the Send Anonymous Statistics button or you can click on Don’t send button.
11. Now, PyCharm will ask you to set-up the IDE. So, simply start by choosing the UI theme, creating a launcher script, and adding plugins.
12. Once the installation is completed, you will get to see a screen named Welcome to PyCharm.
13. Now, click on the Configure option and click on Create Desktop Entry.
14. On the next screen, you will be asked if you wish to create the entry for all users or not.
Set the settings according to your preference and click on the OK button.
15. Now, you will be able to search for PyCharm like any other Linux application.
3.2. How to Install PyCharm IDE on Windows
1. First of all connect your system to the internet.
2. Open web browser.
3. Goto https://jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/
4. Download the PyCharm Community Edition by clicking on Download button.
5. After the download is complete, goto the download location and run the Installer.exe and follow the wizard steps.
6. To run PyCharm, find it in the Windows Start menu / use the desktop shortcut.
7. PyCharm IDE configuration steps:
i. Once the installation is completed, the Welcome to PyCharm window will appear.
ii. Import PyCharm Settings From dialog-box will appear.
iii. Click Do not import settings and click on OK button.
iv. Check the JetBrains Privacy Policy check-box.
v. Click on the Continue button.
vi. Click on the Don’t send / Send usage Statistics button.
vii. Set a UI theme of your choice.
viii. Now, click on the Next Features Plugins button.
ix. Next, install the plugins of your choice.
x. Now, click on the Start using PyCharm button.
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