Paul Everitt

PyCharm Developer Advocate at JetBrains

Paul is a Developer Advocate at JetBrains, focusing on Python and the Web. Before that, Paul was a co-founder of Zope Corporation, taking the first open source application server through $14M of funding. Paul has bootstrapped both the Python Software Foundation and the Plone Foundation. Prior to that, Paul was an officer in the US Navy, starting www.navy.mil in 1993.

Compare With Branch (tip)

See the changes in another branch's commits.

Browse Branch's Commits (tip)

Review the changes in main before bringing them to your branch.

See Unsynced Commits (tip)

See what's happening on that other branch.

See VCS Changed Lines In Gutter (tip)

Quickly spot which parts of your file have changed since the last commit.

Only Commit Some Changes (tip)

Unselect files or changed regions within files during the commit process.

Fix Your Work with Amend Commit (tip)

Put some missing work back into your last commit, before you push.

Use Local History to Avoid Disaster (tip)

Use the IDE's built-in history facility to recover changes when VCS can't help you.

Edit Commit Message (tip)

Edit the wording in your last commit message, after you committed.

Undo Last Commit (tip)

Undo a commit...without misery.

Static Sites With Sphinx and Markdown (tutorial)

Sphinx is great for docs. But it's also great for information-rich websites. With MyST, you can use Markdown with Sphinx.

Advanced Usage (tutorialstep)

MyST has a lot more to offer than just Markdown-in-Sphinx.

Simple Markdown in Sphinx (tutorialstep)

Markdown is a simple formatting language. Let's see it in use in Sphinx.

Customizing Your Site (tutorialstep)

Adjust Sphinx knobs using the configuration file.

Making a New Site Design (tutorialstep)

Let's change the look on the website with custom templates.

Documenting Code (tutorialstep)

Pages which include source code, either directly or linking to modules.

Linking (tutorialstep)

Sphinx turns links into structure, which turns out to be very valuable.

Linking Between Sites with Intersphinx (tutorialstep)

Rich structure and linking, between sites.

More Authoring (tutorialstep)

Simple Markdown stuff is cool. The cool Markdown stuff is double cool.

Sphinx Setup (tutorialstep)

Make a project and virtual environment with dependencies, then make a simple Sphinx website.

Adding a Blog (tutorialstep)

Let's change the look on the website with new templates.

Visual Testing with pytest (tutorial)

Test writing is productive and fun with PyCharm as a visual testing tool atop pytest.

Background on Testing (tutorialstep)

Introduce testing, pytest, and how it all fits into PyCharm, along with a scenario to work on.

Debugging During Testing (tutorialstep)

When writing tests, use the PyCharm "visual debugger" to interactively poke around in the context of a problem.

Test Fixtures (tutorialstep)

Make your tests more focused by moving sample data to pytest fixtures.

Hello Test (tutorialstep)

Write a simple test and run it in PyCharm's visual test runner.

Project Setup (tutorialstep)

Make a PyCharm project and virtual environment with dependencies, then configure PyCharm to use pytest.

Skipping Tests (tutorialstep)

During refactoring, use pytest's markers to ignore certain breaking tests.

Getting Into the TDD Flow (tutorialstep)

Setup your PyCharm project to help get into the flow of Test-Driven Development (TDD).

Testing Exceptions (tutorialstep)

Write tests which ensure exceptions are raised when expected.

Jump to Error (tutorialstep)

Writing code means writing broken code. Click a link in a traceback to open a file on the line of the error.

42 Tips and Tricks (playlist)

Become an IDE champ with these bite-sized tips and tricks.

Speed Up Coverage with Configuration File (tip)

Speed up your "visual coverage" with a config file and correct working directory.

Create a Project from GitHub (tip)

Let PyCharm do the work to clone and setup a project hosted on GitHub.

Create SQLite Database Connection By Drag-and-Drop (tip)

Drag-and-drop a .sqlite database file onto the Database tool to create a connection.

Put New Project Under Version Control (tip)

The fastest way to register a new project directory under local version control.

Run npm Scripts from package.json (tip)

Browse your package.json scripts and run in a dedicated tool window.

Split Screen Without Tabs (tip)

Get your code and tests side-by-side without resorting to tabs.

Spot Coverage Gaps Using the Gutter (tip)

Let the IDE help you spot coverage gaps in your testing.

Wrap Selection With Tag (tip)

Use the keyboard to put a wrapper tag around a selection of code.

Auto-Run Tests (tip)

Get into testing mode by telling PyCharm to automatically re-run tests as you type.

Conditional Breakpoints (tip)

Speed up your debugging by stopping execution only when you want to.

Run From Keyboard (tip)

Use the keyboard to select and run a run configuration.

Evaluate Expression During Debugging (tip)

Select your code and execute it, in the right context.

Adding Fields In a Constructor (tip)

Let your IDE add constructor arguments to your instance.

Rename a File and Its References (tip)

Change your mind on a file name and the IDE makes all the changes for you.

Rename Symbol (tip)

Change a variable name, class name, or other symbol, across the project.

Move Block Up/Down Using Keyboard (tip)

Use the keyboard to move a line or selection up or down in your file.

View Parameter Info (tip)

Quickly see function arguments and argument types.

Quick Documentation (tip)

View arguments and documentation without interrupting your flow.

Make and Extend Selection Using Keyboard (tip)

Use the keyboard to select blocks of code then extend/shrink the selection.

Add Line After/Before (tip)

Smart-add a line, from the middle of a line, after or before the current line.

Navigation Bar Intro (playlist)

Move around files with keyboard, without wasting screen UI space

Find In Path With Navigation Bar (tip)

Use keyboard and Navigation Bar to find files under a path.

Create New File With Navigation Bar (tip)

Activate the Navigation Bar and create a new file somewhere in the project tree.

Narrow Navigation Bar With Speed Search (tip)

Narrow and select from a long folder listing Navigation Bar by typing a speed search.

Open File With Navigation Bar (tip)

Open a file somewhere in the project tree using the keyboard and Navigation Bar.

Navigate Files With Navigation Bar (tip)

Move around your project tree and select files, from your keyboard, with the Navigation Bar.

Activate Navigation Bar (tip)

Bring up the Navigation Bar as needed, let it disappear when finished.

Run Single Test (tip)

Speed up testing by focusing on one test.

Install and import (tip)

While typing a symbol, let PyCharm install it and generate the import.

Generate Imports While Typing (tip)

Avoid interruption by letting PyCharm generate your imports as you type.

Optimize Imports (tip)

Automate the organizing and cleaning up of your Python imports with Optimize Imports.

Reformat Code (tip)

Tell PyCharm to clean up indentation and other code style in your file.

Navigate Cursor Position Back and Forth (tip)

Easily navigate back to where you were, or where you went.

Managing Copyright Policy (tip)

Use the copyright tool to manage a copyright statement across project files.

Navigate to Symbol (tip)

Navigate your project by code, not files.

Parsed f-string expressions (tip)

Bracket completion and syntax highlighting for f-string evaluated expressions.

Use Recent Files to Open Tool Window (tip)

From the Recent Files popup, open one of the IDE tool windows.

LiveEdit HTML and CSS (tip)

With the LiveEdit plugin, open HTML and CSS in Chrome, over HTTP, and see updates as you save.

Navigate to File (tip)

Jump to a file without using the Project Tool and your mouse.

One Import Per Line Preference (tip)

Tell PyCharm to put each import on a separate line when it cleans up your imports.

Better Autocomplete Results in Angular Templates (tip)

Narrow the universe of Angular template completions to those that matter.

Disable Tabs (tip)

Save space and stay keyboard-centric by turning off the tabs.

Jump to Recent File (tip)

Use Recent Files to quickly jump to last-visited file.

Reduce Clutter by Disabling Tools (tip)

Save space by turning off various toolbars and Project Tool.

Find Action (tip)

Skip memorizing keyboard shortcuts and speed search for actions instead.