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“A prominent player in professional Python development”
“Specialized Python Support in PyCharm Offset by Performance and Accessibility Issues”
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JetBrains is a software development company, established in 2000, that focuses on creating tools to streamline and enhance the process of code development. The company's primary offering is a range of integrated development environments (IDEs) adaptable to various programming languages such as the JVM platform, C and C++, SQL, Go, PHP, Python, .NET, Ruby, Rails, and JavaScript. Complementing these IDEs, JetBrains also provides .NET and Visual Studio tools such as ReSharper and dotPeek, among others. To cater to collaborative efforts and remote work scenarios, JetBrains offers team tools like Space and TeamCity. Additionally, it has delved into creating programming languages, producing Kotlin and MPS. JetBrains is equally invested in promoting learning and education, reflected in dedicated tools like PyCharm Edu and IntelliJ IDEA Edu, and platforms for learning programming like JetBrains Academy.
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Once someone sets up PyCharm they get used to it. It then requires a strong value proposition to move to a different IDE. Its wide range of integration points, such as ones with GitHub Copilot, Huggingface, and MCP servers are useful these days. Even though there is a growing number of IDEs, terminals, and agentic CLI coding tools for software development, one can still rely on PyCharm and on JetBrains reinventing themselves.
The focus on Python gives PyCharm an edge in supporting Python-specific tasks, Python debugging and detailed error handling.
- Comprehensive Python Support - Virtual Environment Management - Integration with web development frameworks, particularly important for Python projects and machine learning/information visualisation - Debugging tools - Profiler for performance optimisation and refactoring
Software development is going through a tectonic shift. The new wave of Generative AI and AI agents will shape the next decades of the profession. Even though PyCharm had an early integration with GitHub Copilot, the quality of answers has not improved to the extent one would expect, when compared to other/newer solutions. This has more to do with the integration rather than the underlying chosen models. It could be the case that JetBrains focuses more on its own Junie assistant which I have not tried yet.
The main weaknesses include the slow startup time compared to more lightweight IDEs or even the python IDLE offering, a steep learning curve and some of their many features being locked behind a paywall.
- Learning curve - too many features can be daunting, especially when you just want to get started. This is particularly true as it is an IDE for Python, a first language for many developers that they will have the most experience in. - Documentation is extensive, but tutorials integrated into the IDE would be super useful into actually learning how to use all of the capabilities of PyCharm
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A prominent player in professional Python development
The JetBrains suite is a complete set of Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), and PyCharm is the go-to environment for Python. JetBrains has made it easy to install its IDEs, including PyCharm, through JetBrains Toolbox. PyCharm has evolved over time, providing integrations with datastores, cloud services, and now ML/AI tools. Its wide range of plugins, as well as its early integration with GitHub Copilot, the option to use different models, and its recent agent mode lead to significant productivity improvements. - SOFTWARE ENGINEER10B+ USDServices (non-Government)Review Source
PyCharmful!
PyCharm is... charmful! PyCharm has proven itself to be a necessity for my Python development, offering complex IDE features such as intelligent code completion, which is becoming an increasingly prevalent demand from developers, integrated testing and virtual environment management, a thing of beauty for Python. It integrates with the essential technologies well, such as Git and web development frameworks. As a move away from more traditional IDEs that students particularly are always told to use, PyCharm can at first seem difficult to grasp and introduces barriers to entry just to get started. An overwhelming feeling for any new developers who are entering an enterprise that relies on PyCharm. - SOFTWARE DEVELOPER50M-1B USDMediaReview Source
PyCharm Offers Integrated Features But Sometimes Demands High Resources
Having experience with multiple IDEs, some of them JetBrains IDEs, PyCharm was the first place I looked when we needed a proper IDE for our greenfield Python projects. The IDE did not disappoint one bit, it brings the same kind of fully integrated, smooth experience to Python that we are used to from JetBrains' other IDEs. - AI ENGINEER50M-1B USDHealthcare and BiotechReview Source
PyCharm Offers Reliable Features But Performance Issues Emerge With Larger Projects
I've been using PyCharm for a variety of Python projects. Everything from quick scripts to full-blown applications and overall, it's a solid IDE choice. Out of the box it feels polished intelligent code completion, good refactoring support and strong integration with version control. On the flip side when you scale up to larger codebases, team projects, or complex workflows the cracks start to show. - ENGINEER10B+ USDTravel and HospitalityReview Source
Great IDE for python, Awesome Auto Completion with some occasional Issues With Jupyter Notebooks
I believe Pycharm is the best IDE to write python code. I have been using it since my college days and I'll say it has been a pleasure using this IDE. I was using the community version and since I have joined my current full time job I have been using the Paid version. I just love the features in the paid version, especially the inline completion 90% of the time it knows what I am going to write down. I have stopped writing log statements because of the inline completion, every time its come up with the right thing and I just love it. There are some minor issues with it as well like the jupyter notebook support and how sometimes it just gets broken and keeps installing the dependencies forever.