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Hands-On Application Development with PyCharm - Second Edition

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

Launching and registering PyCharm

Launching PyCharm, regardless of how you do it, shows you a splash screen, then takes you to a set of typical first-launch screens. If you installed the Professional edition, the first thing you’ll see is the registration screen shown in Figure 2.8:

Figure 2.8: The licensing screen in PyCharm Professional appears on the first run

Figure 2.8: The licensing screen in PyCharm Professional appears on the first run

The most common way to proceed here is to log in to your JetBrains account. Clicking the button labeled Log In to JetBrains Account… will launch your browser. You can log in or create an account. If you have purchased a license, logging in will associate your copy with the license you purchased.

If you work for a company that owns many licenses, you might need to log in to a JetBrains license server. There is also an option for registering with a registration code. You’ll find this code in your store account. This can be useful if you don’t have good internet access...