Install Python using the Command-Line Developer Tools (macOS only). Specify a path to the Python executable (in case of non-standard installation)ĭownload and install the latest Python versions from If P圜harm detects no Python on your machine, it provides the following options: Let's choose Virtualenv tool, and specify the location of the environment and the base Python interpreter used for the new virtual environment. Expand the Python Interpreter: New Virtualenv Environment node and select a tool used to create a new virtual environment. Still, you can preview and modify the venv options. In most cases, P圜harm create a new virtual environment automatically and you don't need to configure anything. Python best practice is to create a virtualenv for each project. Click button next to the Location field and specify the directory for your project.Īlso, deselect the Create a main.py welcome script checkbox because you will create a new Python file for this tutorial. This template will create an empty project.Ĭhoose the project location.

If you’ve already got any project open, choose File | New Project from the main menu.Īlthough you can create projects of various types in P圜harm, in this tutorial let's create a simple Pure Python project. If you’re on the Welcome screen, click New Project.

To get started with P圜harm, let’s write a Python script. If you're using macOS or Linux, your computer already has Python installed. You are working with P圜harm Community or Professional

Create and run your first project Before you startĮnsure that the following prerequisites are met:

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