This section starts with Chapter 3, Customizing Interpreters and Virtual Environments. In this section, we will be discussing the features and functionalities of PyCharm that make it one of the best, and definitely the most popular, development environments for Python programming. From intelligent coding assistance to syntax highlighting and suggestions, PyCharm offers a convenient way of following best programming practices in real time as you work on your projects. Furthermore, the tedious management tasks of organizing packages, interpreters, and virtual environments are also taken care of in a straightforward manner.
Python development (or developing in any programming language, for that matter) does not only involve writing code; it also consists of testing, debugging, and profiling—important procedures in programming that are...