Python Tooling and Development Environments

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The chapter delves into the importance of PyCharm's 'batteries included' approach for Python development, highlighting tools like reloadium for live code updating. It emphasizes the value of IDEs in managing project complexity and scaling projects effectively with features like type hinting and static analysis. The conversation also explores trends in remote development environments and the ongoing debate between browser-based tools and dedicated IDEs for a seamless developer experience.

Python is famed for it’s intuitive syntax, powerful standard library, and rich ecosystem of packages and frameworks. It’s also dynamically typed which is part of what makes the language so accessible.

Paul Everitt is the Python and Web Developer Advocate at JetBrains. He joins the show to talk about developing the PyCharm IDE, the challenge of static analysis in Python, browser-based IDEs, and more.

Sean’s been an academic, startup founder, and Googler. He has published works covering a wide range of topics from information visualization to quantum computing. Currently, Sean is Head of Marketing and Developer Relations at Skyflow and host of the podcast Partially Redacted, a podcast about privacy and security engineering. You can connect with Sean on Twitter @seanfalconer .