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What is PyCharm?

PyCharm is an integrated development environment (IDE) used for programming in Python. It provides code analysis, a graphical debugger, an integrated unit tester, integration with version control systems, and supports web development with Django.

Is PyCharm a free IDE?

PyCharm is a cross-platform IDE that provides a consistent experience on Windows, macOS, and Linux. PyCharm is now available as a unified single product. The Community Edition is now part of the unified PyCharm product: PyCharm's core features remain free and open-source.

Is PyCharm a IDE or text editor?

The PyCharm editor is the main part of the IDE that you use to create, read, and modify code.

Which IDE is better, PyCharm or VS Code?

VS Code is also a good complier for Python. VS Code supports a wide range of languages, making it suitable for multi-language projects. PyCharm primarily focuses on Python development and thus supports fewer languages.

Is PyCharm for Python only?

PyCharm covers both full-stack web development and data science use cases, providing first-class support for not only Python, but also JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, and more.

Can I use PyCharm without Python?

You need at least one Python installation to be available on your machine. For a new project, PyCharm creates an isolated virtual environment: venv, pipenv, poetry, or Conda.

Do I need Java for PyCharm?

As a Java application, PyCharm requires a Java runtime environment (JRE). By default, PyCharm uses JetBrains Runtime (a fork of OpenJDK), which is included with the IDE. JetBrains Runtime fixes various known OpenJDK and Oracle JDK bugs, and provides better performance and stability.

Is PyCharm better than IntelliJ or CLion?

It is hard to compare since PyCharm is dedicatedly used for Python development and data science, IntelliJ is an IDE for Java, full-stack development, and CLion is an IDE for C/C++, specialized in systems programming. But one thing to note is that PyCharm is totally free and permanent, while IntelliJ and CLion only allows downloader to use it for free in 30 days.