The best Python IDE for professional developers, casual coders, and even students
What’s new in PyCharm 2021.3 Build 213.4631.9 EAP:
- Checkout and Rebase onto Current for remote branches.
- Reorganized VCS settings.
- Manage the command execution queue in the Python Console.
- Create/Edit Run Configurations during indexing.
Python is one of the most popular programming languages out there, and for good reason.
It’s quite uncomplicated to get into and learn, it has one of the most mature communities, support from big corporations, tons of frameworks and libraries, and it’s overall very flexible.
Of course, there are many ways to go about your coding business, but there’s no denying that a good IDE is capable of massively boosting one’s productivity.
When it comes to IDEs for Python, there’s no product better than PyCharm from JetBrains.
Sleek interface and an impressive array of features
As expected from a JetBrains product, PyCharm features the same gray-themed, modern, and sleek GUI we’ve come accustomed to.
However, the GUI is only a small part of the story. PyCharm’s biggest strength is its feature set. Becoming as productive as you can be and having tons of assistance from the IDE is the name of the game here.
PyCharm offers remarkable support when it comes to development frameworks (Django, Flask, Google App Engine, Pyramid, and web2py), smart code completion, code inspection, on-the-fly error highlighting, code fix suggestions, and automatic code refactoring.
An integrated debugger and test runner, a Python profiler, a built-in terminal, and extremely useful integrations with major version control systems complete PyCharms’s impressive tool set.
Professional vs Community
PyCharm comes in two major flavors: Professional and Community. For the average Python developer, the Community edition does a pretty decent job.
The Community edition boasts the Intelligent Pythong editor, the debugger and test runner, all the navigation and refactoring options, code inspections, and complete VCS support.
The Professional edition takes things a bit further and expands the overall quality and potential of the product with the addition of scientific tools, web development features, support for Python web frameworks, a Python profiler, remote development options, and support for database and SQL.
Verdict
There’s no denying the fact that PyCharm is one of the best products from JetBrains. Even in Community flavor, users can benefit from a very comprehensive and functional IDE with probably the best GUI in the industry.
By paying a monthly premium, you can benefit from the Professional edition that brings a lot more to the table and makes PyCharm feel like a powerhouse, a lot more than just a straightforward Python IDE.
