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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

Technical requirements

To be successful in this chapter, you will need the following:

  • A computer. Just in case you missed this particular gag in Chapter 1, I pride myself on being complete and leaving nothing to chance! The computer should meet the following system requirements for PyCharm:
    • 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows 8 or higher, macOS 10.14 or higher, or Linux running GNOME or KDE desktop.
    • The official system requirements list 4 GB RAM as the minimum and 8 GB as recommended. If you intend to do non-trivial work, and you’re thinking about specs on a new computer, I wouldn’t buy less than 16 GB RAM, and I’d prefer 32 GB. The lighter specs are just those needed to run PyCharm. Most developers run more than the IDE.
    • 2.5 GB hard disk space; SSD recommended. Again, that’s PyCharm’s low-end recommendation. If you’re shopping, get an NVMe drive rather than an SSD. The performance is usually 10x greater and the cost is easily affordable...