What is PyCharm?
PyCharm is a powerful IDE that supports the full Python development cycle. From writing clean code to debugging, testing, and deploying, PyCharm’s intelligent features reduce the time you spend on repetitive tasks.
Key Features
- Smart code completion & linting
- On‑the‑fly refactoring & navigation
- Integrated debugger & test runner
- Version control (Git, SVN, Mercurial)
- Python web frameworks support (Django, Flask, FastAPI)
- Docker & Vagrant integration
- Customizable UI & themes (dark mode included)
- Cross‑platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
System Requirements
Windows
Windows 10 / 11 (64‑bit), 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended), 2.5 GB available disk space
macOS
macOS 10.15 or newer, 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended), 2.5 GB available disk space
Linux
Ubuntu 18.04+, Fedora 30+, Debian 9+, or any recent distribution. 4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended), 2.5 GB available disk space
Download & Installation
Choose the edition that fits your workflow:
- Professional – full-featured, subscription-based.
- Community – free, open‑source, ideal for small projects.
Visit the official JetBrains download page and pick the right installer for your OS.
Quick Setup Wizard
We’ll help you get the IDE configured for Python 3.10+ in less than 2 minutes.
Step 1: Select the Python interpreter.
Related Tools
Check out other IDEs and editors that complement PyCharm:
- VS Code – lightweight, extensible.
- Rider – .NET/Unity IDE from JetBrains.
- JupyterLab – interactive notebooks.
- GitKraken – Git GUI.
- Docker Desktop – container management.
- Postman – API development.