How to Install Python and PyCharm IDE on Windows

Python developers choose PyCharm IDE for python programming due to its simplicity of usage and scalability. Pycharm is compatible with any python version and is a cross-platform IDE developed by JetBrains.

The following are the steps to download and install the python and PyCharm IDE.

Python Installation on Windows:

1. Open the browser and go to the official website of python https://www.python.org/downloads/ and download the latest version of Python. 

   

   
   
2. Once the download is complete then open the installer file exe and click on Install Now.

   

   
   

3. Now python will start installing.

   

   
   
4. When it finishes, you can see a screen that Setup was Successful. Now you can use the python. 

   

   
   

PyCharm Installation:

Follow the following steps to set up the PyCharm IDE.

1. Open your browser, go to the website https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/ and download under the community section for free PyCharm IDE.

   

   
   

    
2. Once your download is complete, navigate to the executable file and run that exe file to install Pycharm. Follow these steps for this. Click "Next" to continue.

   

   
   

    
3. Next, configure the installation path where you want to install.

   

   
   

4. On the next screen, you can create a Desktop shortcut if you want to create for easy access. If PyCharm is the primary python IDE then associates the PyCharm with .py.

   

   
   

5. keep the StartMenu folder JetBrains and click on "install".

   

   
   

6. Once the installation is finished then click on "Finish". You can select the checkbox "Run PyCharm Community Edition" if you want to run on clicking "Finish".

   

   
   

7. After completion of installation, the following PyCharm screen will appear.

   

   
   

     Once you openPyCharm and create a project, you are ready to create and run your first Python application.