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Hands-On Application Development with PyCharm - Second Edition

By : Bruce M. Van Horn II, Quan Nguyen
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Book Image

Hands-On Application Development with PyCharm - Second Edition

5 (1)
By: Bruce M. Van Horn II, Quan Nguyen

Overview of this book

In the quest to develop robust, professional-grade software with Python and meet tight deadlines, it’s crucial to have the best tools at your disposal. In this second edition of Hands-on Application Development with PyCharm, you’ll learn tips and tricks to work at a speed and proficiency previously reserved only for elite developers. To achieve that, you’ll be introduced to PyCharm, the premiere professional integrated development environment for Python programmers among the myriad of IDEs available. Regardless of how Python is utilized, whether for general automation scripting, utility creation, web applications, data analytics, machine learning, or business applications, PyCharm offers tooling that simplifies complex tasks and streamlines common ones. In this book, you'll find everything you need to harness PyCharm's full potential and make the most of Pycharm's productivity shortcuts. The book comprehensively covers topics ranging from installation and customization to web development, database management, and data analysis pipeline development helping you become proficient in Python application development in diverse domains. By the end of this book, you’ll have discovered the remarkable capabilities of PyCharm and how you can achieve a new level of capability and productivity.
Table of Contents (24 chapters)
1
Part 1: The Basics of PyCharm
4
Part 2: Improving Your Productivity
9
Part 3: Web Development in PyCharm
15
Part 4: Data Science with PyCharm
19
Part 5: Plugins and Conclusion

Understanding IPython and magic commands

IPython is an enhanced interactive shell for the Python programming language. It provides a more feature-rich and user-friendly environment compared to the default Python interactive interpreter. IPython was developed to make interactive computing and data analysis tasks more convenient and efficient.

When working with IPython beyond the confines of PyCharm, you’ll find some features you won’t find in any standard console or REPL environment. The shell experienced is heavily enhanced to support features you’d expect within PyCharm, such as tab completion, syntax highlighting, and history navigation.

The tool allows for an array of rich display options. Imagine a command-line interface that includes the ability to work with images, videos, audio, and interactive widgets directly within the interactive environment. Obviously, you can execute Python code in the form of snippets, expressions, or entire scripts, and you...