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.
Resolve Conflicts
Let the IDE help in the tricky business of resolving merge conflicts.
Move Work Aside With Stash
Use git's stash to move uncommitted work aside temporarily.
Move Work Aside With Shelve
Move uncommitted work aside when you need to work on another branch.
Rebase Feature Branch
Get your feature branch caught up with changes on the main branch.
Compare With Branch
See the changes in another branch's commits.
Browse Branch's Commits
Review the changes in main before bringing them to your branch.
See Unsynced Commits
See what's happening on that other branch.
See VCS Changed Lines In Gutter
Quickly spot which parts of your file have changed since the last commit.
Only Commit Some Changes
Unselect files or changed regions within files during the commit process.
Fix Your Work with Amend Commit
Put some missing work back into your last commit, before you push.
Use Local History to Avoid Disaster
Use the IDE's built-in history facility to recover changes when VCS can't help you.
Edit Commit Message
Edit the wording in your last commit message, after you committed.
Undo Last Commit
Undo a commit...without misery.
Advanced Usage
MyST has a lot more to offer than just Markdown-in-Sphinx.
Simple Markdown in Sphinx
Markdown is a simple formatting language. Let's see it in use in Sphinx.
Customizing Your Site
Adjust Sphinx knobs using the configuration file.
Making a New Site Design
Let's change the look on the website with custom templates.
Documenting Code
Pages which include source code, either directly or linking to modules.
Linking
Sphinx turns links into structure, which turns out to be very valuable.
Linking Between Sites with Intersphinx
Rich structure and linking, between sites.
More Authoring
Simple Markdown stuff is cool. The cool Markdown stuff is double cool.
Sphinx Setup
Make a project and virtual environment with dependencies, then make a simple Sphinx website.
Static Sites With Sphinx and Markdown
Sphinx is great for docs. But it's also great for information-rich websites. With MyST, you can use Markdown with Sphinx.
Adding a Blog
Let's change the look on the website with new templates.
Visual Testing with pytest
Test writing is productive and fun with PyCharm as a visual testing tool atop pytest.
Background on Testing
Introduce testing, pytest, and how it all fits into PyCharm, along with a scenario to work on.
Debugging During Testing
When writing tests, use the PyCharm "visual debugger" to interactively poke around in the context of a problem.
Test Fixtures
Make your tests more focused by moving sample data to pytest fixtures.
Hello Test
Write a simple test and run it in PyCharm's visual test runner.
Jump to Error
Writing code means writing broken code. Click a link in a traceback to open a file on the line of the error.
Project Setup
Make a PyCharm project and virtual environment with dependencies, then configure PyCharm to use pytest.
Skipping Tests
During refactoring, use pytest's markers to ignore certain breaking tests.
Getting Into the TDD Flow
Setup your PyCharm project to help get into the flow of Test-Driven Development (TDD).
Testing Exceptions
Write tests which ensure exceptions are raised when expected.
42 Tips and Tricks
Become an IDE champ with these bite-sized tips and tricks.
Speed Up Coverage with Configuration File
Speed up your "visual coverage" with a config file and correct working directory.
Create a Project from GitHub
Let PyCharm do the work to clone and setup a project hosted on GitHub.
Create SQLite Database Connection By Drag-and-Drop
Drag-and-drop a .sqlite database file onto the Database tool to create a connection.
Put New Project Under Version Control
The fastest way to register a new project directory under local version control.
Run npm Scripts from package.json
Browse your package.json scripts and run in a dedicated tool window.
Split Screen Without Tabs
Get your code and tests side-by-side without resorting to tabs.
Spot Coverage Gaps Using the Gutter
Let the IDE help you spot coverage gaps in your testing.
Wrap Selection With Tag
Use the keyboard to put a wrapper tag around a selection of code.
Auto-Run Tests
Get into testing mode by telling PyCharm to automatically re-run tests as you type.
Conditional Breakpoints
Speed up your debugging by stopping execution only when you want to.
Evaluate Expression During Debugging
Select your code and execute it, in the right context.
Run From Keyboard
Use the keyboard to select and run a run configuration.
Adding Fields In a Constructor
Let your IDE add constructor arguments to your instance.
Rename a File and Its References
Change your mind on a file name and the IDE makes all the changes for you.
Rename Symbol
Change a variable name, class name, or other symbol, across the project.
Move Block Up/Down Using Keyboard
Use the keyboard to move a line or selection up or down in your file.
View Parameter Info
Quickly see function arguments and argument types.
Quick Documentation
View arguments and documentation without interrupting your flow.
Make and Extend Selection Using Keyboard
Use the keyboard to select blocks of code then extend/shrink the selection.
Add Line After/Before
Smart-add a line, from the middle of a line, after or before the current line.
Navigation Bar Intro
Move around files with keyboard, without wasting screen UI space
Find In Path With Navigation Bar
Use keyboard and Navigation Bar to find files under a path.
Create New File With Navigation Bar
Activate the Navigation Bar and create a new file somewhere in the project tree.
Narrow Navigation Bar With Speed Search
Narrow and select from a long folder listing Navigation Bar by typing a speed search.
Open File With Navigation Bar
Open a file somewhere in the project tree using the keyboard and Navigation Bar.
Navigate Files With Navigation Bar
Move around your project tree and select files, from your keyboard, with the Navigation Bar.
Activate Navigation Bar
Bring up the Navigation Bar as needed, let it disappear when finished.
Run Single Test
Speed up testing by focusing on one test.
Install and import
While typing a symbol, let PyCharm install it and generate the import.
Generate Imports While Typing
Avoid interruption by letting PyCharm generate your imports as you type.
Optimize Imports
Automate the organizing and cleaning up of your Python imports with Optimize Imports.
Reformat Code
Tell PyCharm to clean up indentation and other code style in your file.
Navigate Cursor Position Back and Forth
Easily navigate back to where you were, or where you went.
Managing Copyright Policy
Use the copyright tool to manage a copyright statement across project files.
Parsed f-string expressions
Bracket completion and syntax highlighting for f-string evaluated expressions.
Navigate to Symbol
Navigate your project by code, not files.
Use Recent Files to Open Tool Window
From the Recent Files popup, open one of the IDE tool windows.
LiveEdit HTML and CSS
With the LiveEdit plugin, open HTML and CSS in Chrome, over HTTP, and see updates as you save.
Navigate to File
Jump to a file without using the Project Tool and your mouse.
One Import Per Line Preference
Tell PyCharm to put each import on a separate line when it cleans up your imports.
Better Autocomplete Results in Angular Templates
Narrow the universe of Angular template completions to those that matter.
Jump to Recent File
Use Recent Files to quickly jump to last-visited file.
Reduce Clutter by Disabling Tools
Save space by turning off various toolbars and Project Tool.
Disable Tabs
Save space and stay keyboard-centric by turning off the tabs.
Find Action
Skip memorizing keyboard shortcuts and speed search for actions instead.