Open any browser, search for "**pycharm download**"

Click on the first link with the address - [jetbrains.com/pycharm/download](//jetbrains.com/pycharm/download)

**What is PyCharm?**

PyCharm is an integrated development environment (IDE) for Python, developed by JetBrains. It provides features like code completion, debugging, testing, and version control integration, making Python development more efficient. PyCharm supports web frameworks, scientific tools, and database management, offering both a free Community edition and a paid Professional edition.

**PyCharm** **download** page will open, where you can view the PyCharm Professional edition.

**What is PyCharm Professional Edition?**

PyCharm Professional Edition is a premium version of the PyCharm IDE, offering advanced features such as web development support, database tools, remote development capabilities, and integration with frameworks like Django, Flask, and FastAPI. It is designed for professional developers who need more powerful tools beyond the basic features available in the free Community edition.

Scroll the page to the **PyCharm Community Edition** section, where you can view the **PyCharm Community Edition**.

**What is PyCharm Community Edition?**

PyCharm Community Edition is a free and open-source version of the PyCharm IDE, designed for pure Python development. It includes essential features like intelligent code completion, debugging, and version control integration. However, it lacks advanced tools such as web development support, database management, and remote development, which are available in the Professional Edition. It is ideal for students, beginners, and developers working on basic Python projects.

To download, click on the **Download** dropdown and select the **.dmg Apple Silicon** option if your Mac has an Apple Silicon chip, or choose the **.dmg Intel** option if your Mac has an Intel chip.

**Difference between .dmg Apple Silicon and .dmg Intel for PyCharm:**

The **.dmg Apple Silicon** version is optimized for Macs with **M1, M2, or newer Apple chips**, providing better performance and efficiency.

The **.dmg Intel** version is designed for **Macs with Intel processors** and may not run as efficiently on Apple Silicon Macs, though it can work using Apple's Rosetta 2 translation.

Choosing the correct version ensures optimal performance based on your Mac's hardware.

**Download wizard** will open, click on the **Applications** option on the left bar and click on the **Save** button

Go to your **Applications** folder in Finder and double-click **"pycharm-community-2024.3.4-aarch64.dmg"** to start the Node.js installation process.

**Note:** The recorded demo uses v2024.3.4, but the actual installed version may vary depending on the latest available release at the time of installation.

The **PyCharm installation wizard** will open. Drag and drop the **PyCharm** logo into the **Applications** folder to complete the installation.

On the **desktop**, use the **search** function to find **PyCharm**, then click on the **PyCharm application** to open it.

**PyCharm CE IDE** Application will opened

**Congratulations** on completing this lab and successfully installing **PyCharm!**

**Note:** To run Python applications and files, you need to have the latest version of Python installed on your Mac. If Python is not installed, refer to this guide to learn how to **download and install the latest version of Python** on your Mac.

<https://scribehow.com/shared/Installing_Python__MacOS__C_17tEUkTb6wKuqMiRPdhw>

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This guide provides a straightforward, step-by-step process for installing PyCharm on MacOS.

Installing PyCharm - MacOS