r/pycharm

so after updating my computer this happened to pycharm, i'm a beginner so idk what happened?

and i can't run anything i type in

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I installed PyCharm CE a few years ago. Due to life, it kinda sat. I am trying to dive back in. Working on a task and tried a package install (matplotlib) through PyCharm's Settings\{specific project}\Python Interpreter . . .

It did not work, and the error said was likely most likely caused by PIP being an older version. I tried to update that, it failed. I tried at command prompt and got it to install, but not in the venv.

Effe it! I had Python 3.10, so why not install new Python. Did so. It seems alright, but now PyCharm setting are all misaligned with Python Version. Tried to point them in the right spot - didn't get me to a workable situation.

Finally EFFFE that!

Uninstall PyCharm as I still have the install package from when I did it before. Tell it to delete setting and everything. B.S. After reinstall it had all the old settings.

I uninstalled again, manually went to every user folder, local and roaming, directories on my working drive - deleted everything I could find for JetBrains or PyCharm. Even looked for tags in Regedit.

Try a new install, and it still come sup with old settings! It even still pulled up old scratch files.

I want to wipe ALL of PyCharm off the machine so I can again install it just like I did years ago, and have it behave like a new install.

Any ideas?

Hi guys, I'm a student and I can easily get PyCharm Pro for free until graduation. I've been learning Python and trying to decide between PyCharm Pro and VS Code for my future career.

From what I've researched, PyCharm seems better for pure Python development with superior refactoring and debugging, while VS Code is lighter and better for multi-language work. I'm interested in data engineering at startups, where I'd likely work with Python, SQL, YAML, Docker, and cloud tools.

My questions:

1. For data engineering roles, which do professionals prefer and why?

2. Is PyCharm Pro worth it even though I can get it free, or should I stick with VS Code?

3. Do startups typically expect data engineers to use one over the other?

I've heard VS Code is better for the modern data stack (dbt, Airflow) and remote development, but PyCharm has better Python intelligence. Would love to hear from people who use both or work in data engineering!