Hands-On Application Development with PyCharm: Accelerate your Python applications using practical coding techniques in PyCharm

Book Description
JetBrain’s PyCharm is the most popular Integrated Development Environment (IDE) used by the Python community thanks to its numerous features that facilitate faster, more accurate, and more productive programming practices. However, the abundance of options and customizations can make PyCharm seem quite intimidating.

Hands-on Application Development with PyCharm starts with PyCharm’s installation and configuration process, and systematically takes you through a number of its powerful features that can greatly improve your productivity. You’ll explore code automation, version control, graphical debugging/testing, management of virtual environments, and much more. Finally, you’ll delve into specific PyCharm features that support web development and data science, two of the fastest growing applications in Python programming. These include the integration of the Django framework as well as the extensive support for IPython and Jupyter Notebook.

By the end of this PyCharm book, you will have gained extensive knowledge of the tool and be able to implement its features and make the most of its support for your projects.

What you will learn
Explore PyCharm functionalities and what makes it stand out from other Python IDEs
Set up, configure, and customize your Python projects in PyCharm
Understand how PyCharm integrates with Django for web development
Discover PyCharm’s capabilities in database management and data visualization
Perform code automation, GUI testing, and version control in PyCharm
Integrate interactive Python tools such as Jupyter Notebooks for building virtual environments
Who this book is for
If you’re a beginner or an expert Python user looking to improve your productivity using one of the best Python IDEs, this book is for you. Basic knowledge of Python programming language is expected.

Table of Contents
Introduction to PyCharm – The Most Popular IDE for Python
Installing and Configuring PyCharm
Customizing Interpreters and Virtual Environments
Editing and Formatting with Ease
Version Control with Git in PyCharm
Seamless Testing, Debugging, and Profiling
Web Development with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS
Integrating Django in PyCharm
Understanding Database Management with PyCharm
Building a Web Application in PyCharm
Turning On Scientific Mode
Dynamic Data Viewing with SciView and Jupyter
Building a Data Pipeline in PyCharm
More Possibilities with PyCharm Plugins
Future Developments