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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

Summary

PyCharm plugins are customized add-ons that can further add to the list of features and functionalities one can take advantage of while using PyCharm. We have seen how to browse through, download, and manage different plugins in the PyCharm environment. By taking advantage of these plugins, we can further customize our workspace and improve our own productivity. Plugin management in PyCharm can be done in the Plugins tab in the settings.

We looked at some simple plugins to enhance your quality of life while coding, such as theme plugins and some useful file handlers. We looked at one of my favorites, GitToolbox, which allows you to see a lot more details from your Git repository right in your IDE window.

We then branched out and looked at some very big-feature plugins that are fairly new to PyCharm 2023. Remote development is very useful in a post-pandemic world where more and more of us find ourselves working remotely. Even if you’re not, chances are you’...