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## 1. Download PyCharm First, you need to download PyCharm from JetBrains' official website. PyCharm has two versions: **Community (free)** and **Professional (paid)**. For beginners, the free Community version is sufficient. However, now the Community version PyCharm Community has been unified into PyCharm. Pro version new users can try it free for one month. **Download Address**: (https://www.jetbrains.com/zh-cn/pycharm/download/) !(#) * * * ## 2. Install PyCharm #### Windows 1. Double-click the downloaded installation file (`.exe`). 2. In the installation wizard, select the installation path, it's recommended to use the default path. 3. Check "Create desktop shortcut" for quick launch of PyCharm. 4. Click "Install" to start the installation. 5. After installation is complete, click "Finish" to exit the installation wizard. !(#) ### macOS 1. Open the downloaded `.dmg` file. 2. Drag the PyCharm icon to the "Applications" folder. !(#) 3. Find PyCharm in the "Applications" folder and double-click to launch. !(#) ### Linux 1. Extract the downloaded `.tar.gz` file. tar -xzf pycharm-*.tar.gz 2. Go to the extracted directory, find the `bin` folder. cd pycharm-*/bin 3. Run `pycharm.sh` to start PyCharm. ./pycharm.sh * * * ## 3. Configure PyCharm When you first launch PyCharm, you'll be prompted to complete some initial configuration. We can set the language and accept the agreement: !(#) !(#) After launching, you can configure your personal preferences: !(#) **Choose Theme**: You can select either "Darcula" (dark) or "Light" theme. !(#) **Configure Python Interpreter**: If you have already installed Python, PyCharm will automatically detect and configure the interpreter. If not installed, you can manually add it. !(#) **Install Plugins**: PyCharm will recommend some commonly used plugins, you can choose to install them based on your needs. !(#)