The Django framework is one of the most common, if not the most common, web development tools in Python. However, due to the wide range of functionalities it offers, Django can be very confusing and frustrating to work with, especially for beginners.
This chapter discusses various ways PyCharm addresses this problem, showing us why the PyCharm IDE is known as one of the best support systems for Django. By the end of the chapter, you will be able to fully integrate and work with the Django framework in PyCharm web projects.
The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
- A brief introduction to the Django framework and some preliminary comparisons with its counterpart, Flask
- Various features and functionalities offered by PyCharm that make Django easy to work with, including Jinja and the run/debug configuration for a PyCharm project