Python

Prerequisites

Before you start working with Python, make sure that Python plugin is installed and enabled. Press Ctrl+Alt+S, go to Plugins and inspect the Installed tab to ensure the plugin is enabled.

Also make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• Python SDK is downloaded and installed on your machine.

• The required framework SDKs are downloaded and installed on your machine.

For more information, refer to their respective download and installation pages:

• Python

• Django

Changes to the UI

Being installed, the Python Plugin introduces the following changes to the IntelliJ IDEA UI:

• Python module type is added to the New Project and New Module wizards.

  

• Python file type is added to the File | New menu. The Python file, Python unit test, and Python stub file types are available.

  

• Python SDK can be specified in the Add new SDK popup under the SDKs node of the Project Structure dialog.

  

• Python-related commands are added to the Tools menu.

• Django is implemented as the facet, which can be attached to a Python module, either in the New Project dialog, or in the Modules or Facets pages of the Project Structure dialog.

• Python and Django-specific run/debug configurations, inspections, intention actions, and refactorings.

Besides that, the following elements are added to the Settings dialog:

• Python code style, colors and fonts, live templates.

• Python Debugger.

• Python-related options on the Stepping page.

• Python console pages.

• Syntax and error highlighting.

• Python External Documentation and Python Integrated Tools pages.