¶ Installing Pycharm
In the guide about python we installed it and practiced with making a venv. Here we will install Pycharm, which is an integrated development environment (IDE) or in other words: a program to write your Python code in.
Download Pycharm here, for this you have to register to JetBrains. If you use your TUe email (name@student.tue.nl) you will get the professional version for free. The license is valid for a year.
How to renew your license
If you already have had a JetBrains license with your TUe email previously, but it has expired, than here are the steps to renew it:
- Log in to your JetBrains account.
- Click on “Renew my Education Pack”
- Fill in your data, use your TUe email (
name@student.tue.nl) - Click the link in your email.
- Accept the terms and conditions, done.
If you read the python guide, you know why it is important to have a virtual environment (venv). Pycharm can help you create new ones in a simpler version. Whenever you have alreay installed a version of Python, you can use the following steps to create avirtual environment using Pycharm:
With all that you are setup for starting to program with Python.