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Textual – An Intro to DOM Queries (Part I)
In this article, you will learn how to query the DOM in Textual. You will discover that the DOM keeps track of all the widgets in your application. By running queries against the DOM, you Read more…
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How (Not) to Learn Python
While listening to Mark Smith’s inspirational talk for Python Unplugged on PyTV about How to Learn Python, what caught my attention was that Mark suggested turning off some of PyCharm’s AI features to help you Read more…
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How to Train Your First TensorFlow Model in PyCharm
This is a guest post from Iulia Feroli, founder of the Back To Engineering community on YouTube. TensorFlow is a powerful open-source framework for building machine learning and deep learning systems. At its core, it Read more…
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Python Pop Quiz – Number Explosion
You will sometimes come across examples of code that use one or two asterisks. Depending on how the asterisks are used, they can mean different things to Python. Check your understanding of what a single Read more…
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What’s New in PyCharm 2026.1
Welcome to PyCharm 2026.1. This release doesn’t just add features – it rethinks how you build, debug, and scale Python projects. From a brand-new debugging engine powered by debugpy to first-class uv support on remote Read more…
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Vibe Coding Pong with Python and pygame
Pong is one of the first computer games ever created, way back in 1972. If you have never heard of Pong, you can think of it as a kind of “tennis” game. There are two Read more…
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Expanding Our Core Web Development Support in PyCharm 2026.1
With PyCharm 2026.1, our core IDE experience continues to evolve as we’re bringing a broader set of professional-grade web tools to all users for free. Everyone, from beginners to backend-first developers, is getting access to Read more…
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The Python Show – Python Illustrated
In this episode, we hear from two sisters who put together a beginner’s book about Python. The unique hook for their book is that one sister wrote the text while the other did the illustrations. Read more…
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OpenAI Acquires Astral: What It Means for PyCharm Users
On March 19, OpenAI announced that it would acquire Astral, the company behind uv, Ruff, and ty. The Astral team, led by founder Charlie Marsh, will join OpenAI’s Codex team. The deal is subject to Read more…
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Textual – Creating a Custom Checkbox
Textual is a great Python user interface package. Textual lets you create a GUI-like interface in your terminal. You can use many different widgets in Textual. However, the widget you will be focusing on in Read more…