PyCharm Users Guide

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Learn the PyCharm IDE for Python step by step, the way you will actually use it: read a short lesson, practice in an interactive simulation on your phone, then try it for real on your computer.

What you will learn

15 modules in 5 phases, from your first install to professional workflows.

Phase 1: Foundations

• Meet PyCharm: what an IDE does, the free core and Pro, installing

• Projects and Python interpreters: venv, uv and conda

• Touring the IDE: toolbar, tool windows and status bar

Phase 2: Writing code

• The smart editor: completion, Alt+Enter and live templates

• Code quality and formatting: inspections, Black and Ruff

• Navigation and search: find any file or symbol in seconds

Phase 3: Run, debug and test

• Running code and run/debug configurations

• Debugging with breakpoints and stepping

• Testing with pytest

Phase 4: Manage and collaborate

• Packages and dependencies

• Git and version control

• Safe refactoring and Local History

Phase 5: Pro workflows

• Web development with FastAPI, Flask and Django

• Data science, Jupyter notebooks and databases

• Customization, AI features and troubleshooting

Features

• More than 20 hands-on simulations: setup wizards, IDE tours, a step-through debugger, merge conflicts, notebooks and more

• Shortcut trainer with Windows/Linux and macOS key layouts

• A quiz in every module, with an explanation for each answer

• Practice checklists to follow on your own computer

• Free and Pro badges, so you know which features need a subscription

• Dark and light themes

• Works offline, and your progress is saved on your device

Who it is for

Students, beginners moving from a plain text editor, and developers switching to PyCharm from another editor.

Good to know

• Content reflects PyCharm 2026.x. Menus and features may differ in other versions, so check JetBrains' official documentation for the latest details.

• Simulations are simplified illustrations, not the real software. PyCharm itself runs on Windows, macOS and Linux computers, not on phones.

• This app is free and shows ads provided by Google AdMob. Please read our privacy policy to learn how advertising data is handled.

• No account or sign-up is needed.