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IPython vs PyCharm: What are the differences?

  1. Key Difference 1: User Interface - IPython provides a command-line interface that allows users to interact with Python through a terminal-like environment. On the other hand, PyCharm is an integrated development environment (IDE) that offers a graphical user interface (GUI) with various tools and features for Python development.

  2. Key Difference 2: Code Execution - IPython allows users to execute single lines or blocks of code interactively, making it suitable for prototyping and exploratory data analysis. In contrast, PyCharm supports the execution of entire Python scripts or projects, enabling full-scale software development with debugging capabilities.

  3. Key Difference 3: Notebook Functionality - One of the standout features of IPython is its notebook interface, which allows users to create documents that combine code, visualizations, and explanatory text. PyCharm, on the other hand, does not have built-in support for notebook functionality, focusing more on traditional coding workflows.

  4. Key Difference 4: IDE Features - PyCharm offers a comprehensive set of IDE features such as code completion, refactoring tools, version control integration, and a powerful debugger. IPython provides basic code editing capabilities but lacks the extensive range of IDE features available in PyCharm.

  5. Key Difference 5: Project Management - PyCharm excels in managing Python projects, offering features like virtual environments, project templates, and project structure visualization. IPython is not specifically designed for project management and lacks the project-centric functionality found in PyCharm.

  6. Key Difference 6: Extensibility - PyCharm supports the installation of plugins and extensions, allowing users to customize their development environment with additional tools and functionalities. In comparison, IPython does not have a plugin system and lacks the same level of extensibility.

In Summary, IPython is a command-line interface with notebook functionality, suitable for interactive code execution and exploratory data analysis. PyCharm, on the other hand, is a full-fledged IDE with a graphical user interface, IDE features, project management capabilities, and extensibility options.

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christy craemer
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UPDATE: Thanks for the great response. I am going to start with VSCode based on the open source and free version that will allow me to grow into other languages, but not cost me a license ..yet.

I have been working with software development for 12 years, but I am just beginning my journey to learn to code. I am starting with Python following the suggestion of some of my coworkers. They are split between Eclipse and IntelliJ IDEA for IDEs that they use and PyCharm is new to me. Which IDE would you suggest for a beginner that will allow expansion to Java, JavaScript, and eventually AngularJS and possibly mobile applications?

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Vlad Vetsh
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Pycharm is great for python development, but can feel sometimes slow and community version has Somme very annoying restrictions (like they disabled jupyter notebooks plugin and made it premium feature). I personally started looking into VS Code as an alternative, and it has some very good potential. I suggest you take it into account.

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The Community version of PyCharm is free and should give you what you need to get started with Python. Both PyCharm and IntelliJ are made by JetBrains. IntelliJ is initially focused on Java but you can get plugins for lots of other things. I subscribe to JetBrains' Toolbox: https://www.jetbrains.com/toolbox-app/ and have access to all of their great tools.

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Hi, I will give my opinion based on my experience. I have used PyCharm, both community and Professional version. The community has limited functions, like you can't use a Jupyter notebook whereas it's available in the Professional version. PyCharm is slower compared to Visual Studio Code. Also Visual Studio Code is an editor which supports various languages. I myself have used both Visual Studio Code and PyCharm. I feel Visual Studio Code would be better choice. You may as well decide based upon your requirements.

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Charles Nelson
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I couldn't imagine using a development tool other than the IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate All Products Pack. A single license allows me to work directly on my server running Ubuntu and/or my workstation running Windows 10 Pro simultaneously. My current project uses HTML, W3CSS, JavaScript, Java, Groovy, Grails, C, GO, Python, Flask, and Rust. For me it's worth every penny of the $150 license fee. And you can try it for free.

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Ivan Martinez Morales
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I'd personally recommend Visual Studio Code as it gives you the flexibility of working in any language, so long as there are extensions to support it. It gives you the flexibility to learn Python, venture into Java, Javascript, and eventually AngularJS, and potentially mobile applications. It's also free and you can install it on your personal computer. I think Visual Studio Code would serve your intended use case best.

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awesomebanana2018
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Visual Studio code is easy to use, has a good UI, and a large community. Python works great with it, but unlike some other editors, it works with most languages either by default or by downloading a plugin. VS Code has built in linting, syntax coloring, autocompletes (IntelliSense), and an api for plugins to do there own tooling.

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Isaac Povey
Casual Software Engineer at Skedulo · | 3 upvotes · 684.7K views
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IntelliJ really is the best for Java, I switched from eclipse years ago and never looked back. As for javascript, python and angular either using the standalone products from jetbrains (pycharm for python, webstorm for js) or installing the relevant plugins for InteliJ will be your best bet. Pycharm etc. are really just InteliJ with some additional plugins installed.

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Pranshu Verma
Engineer at Cisco Systems · | 3 upvotes · 684.6K views
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If you starting with Python then PyCharm is better. For Java I would suggest to go with IntelliJ IDEA but people also prefer eclipse so I would say try both and then decide. For JS/Angular/React I would suggest go with VSCode. I personally use it and prefer as its light weight and have good integration with chrome for frontend development.

PyCharm, IntelliJ IDEA are both products of JetBrains. They have a free (limited feature) and paid edition. Eclipse is free. VSCode is also free.

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Pritam Nandy
Engineering Manager at Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited · | 1 upvotes · 632.1K views
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This is a very easy to use tool and gives you the opportunity to start coding right after the installation with almost everything setup automatically by the tool.

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Pycharm is all you need to get start coding in python or any of its framework. Its an awesome tool you should give it a try :)

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Brian Turner
System Architect at Mary's Watch, Inc. · | 1 upvotes · 684.6K views
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Easy to learn and everything you need

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All three are great, however, I believe that IntelliJ IDEA's multiple IDE's are slightly more straight-forward and more up-to date than Eclipse. If I had to choose one specifically for Python projects I would go with PyCharm.

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Pros of IPython
Pros of PyCharm
  • 1
    Interactive exploration then save to a script
  • 1
    Persistent history between sessions
  • 1
    It's magical are just that
  • 1
    Help in a keystroke
  • 112
    Smart auto-completion
  • 93
    Intelligent code analysis
  • 77
    Powerful refactoring
  • 60
    Virtualenv integration
  • 54
    Git integration
  • 22
    Support for Django
  • 11
    Multi-database integration
  • 7
    VIM integration
  • 4
    Vagrant integration
  • 3
    In-tool Bash and Python shell
  • 2
    Plugin architecture
  • 2
    Docker
  • 1
    Django Implemented
  • 1
    Debug mode support docker
  • 1
    Emacs keybinds
  • 1
    Perforce integration

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Cons of IPython
Cons of PyCharm
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    • 10
      Slow startup
    • 7
      Not very flexible
    • 6
      Resource hog
    • 3
      Periodic slow menu response
    • 1
      Pricey for full features

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    What is IPython?

    It provides a rich architecture for interactive computing with a powerful interactive shell, a kernel for Jupyter. It has a support for interactive data visualization and use of GUI toolkits. Flexible, embeddable interpreters to load into your own projects. Easy to use, high performance tools for parallel computing.

    What is PyCharm?

    PyCharm’s smart code editor provides first-class support for Python, JavaScript, CoffeeScript, TypeScript, CSS, popular template languages and more. Take advantage of language-aware code completion, error detection, and on-the-fly code fixes!

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