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# PyCharm Tutorial !(#) PyCharm is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) developed by JetBrains specifically for Python programming. PyCharm is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux. PyCharm Community Edition is released under the Apache license, providing code analysis, graphical debugger, integrated tester, and integrated version control system. Currently, the Community Edition and Professional Edition of PyCharm IDE will be merged into a unified version. PyCharm's target market is Python IDE, with main competitors including PyDev and Komodo IDE. * * * ## Release History * In 2010, PyCharm beta was released. * March 2010, version 1.0 was released. * December 13, 2011, version 2.0 was released. * September 24, 2013, version 3.0 was released. * October 22, 2013, PyCharm's open source version was released, namely PyCharm Community Edition, while the commercial version (Professional Edition) contains closed-source modules. * November 19, 2014, version 4.0 was released. * ... * * * ## Main Features of PyCharm * 1. Code Editing and Auto-completion: PyCharm provides intelligent code editing features, including syntax highlighting, code auto-completion, code snippet generation, etc. These features help developers write code faster and reduce spelling errors. * 2. Debugging and Testing: PyCharm has built-in powerful debugging tools that allow developers to execute code step by step, view variable values, and set breakpoints. In addition, it supports unit testing and integration testing to help developers ensure code quality. * 3. Version Control Integration: PyCharm supports multiple version control systems such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial. Developers can manage code versions directly in the IDE, including commit, pull, merge, and other operations. * 4. Database Tools: PyCharm provides database tools that allow developers to connect and manage databases directly in the IDE. It supports multiple database systems such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, etc. * 5. Plugins and Extensions: PyCharm supports rich plugins and extensions. Developers can install various plugins according to their needs, such as Django support, Docker integration, Markdown editor, etc. * * * ## PyCharm Editions PyCharm has two main editions: ### 1. PyCharm Community Edition This is the free version of PyCharm, suitable for Python beginners and small projects. It provides basic Python development features but does not include some advanced features such as database tools and web development framework support. ### 2. PyCharm Professional Edition This is the paid version of PyCharm, suitable for professional developers and large projects. It includes all the features of Community Edition and adds support for web development frameworks (such as Django, Flask), database tools, scientific computing tools, etc. > Currently, the Community Edition and Professional Edition of PyCharm IDE will be merged into a unified version. * * * ## Related Links * PyCharm Official Website: [https://www.jetbrains.com/zh-cn/pycharm/](https://www.jetbrains.com/zh-cn/pycharm/) * Download Address: [https://www.jetbrains.com/zh-cn/pycharm/download/](https://www.jetbrains.com/zh-cn/pycharm/download/)