Configuring a local Python interpreter in PyCharm | Getting started

This is the Getting Started Series, with Paul Everitt.

In this episode, you will learn how to create local interpreters in PyCharm with Virtualenv, PipEnv, Conda, and the system interpreter.

0:00 - Intro
1:28 - New interpreter
2:53 - Virtualenv
3:48 - Pinenv
4:18 - Conda
5:08 - Existing interpreter
6:14 - Cloning a project
7:43 - Changing the interpreter of an existing project
8:58 - Wrap up

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[mkeohane]

Thanks for your help. I was using Pyenv and didn't realize I could use the file finder to drill in that way

[swannschilling]

Thank you so much for this one...helped a lot!! :)

[MutleyXIII]

I don't know if Paul is even reading this anylonger, but if someone can help me: I am currently transitioning to pycharm, formerly using conda+spyder. I like - and need - most of pychar features, but I sill like to do things on command line and one of those things is to setup a new conda environment. Also, I need to use environments already set. Is there a way to work like this in PyCharm? Can I still set an environment outside of it and will pycharm recognize it?

[rafy-ivanmorales]

I have Pycharm and python3.9, and it has given me a lot of problems to configure the right way because it is in a virtual machine in Kali Linux 2021. How I can solve that problem I did fallow everything in your video, but I still have issues.

[anthonytran]

I have three Python in the folllowing paths (IOS, MAC), what should I do? Shall I delete some?
/usr/local/bin/python3.7

[mmilerngruppe]

Why I can not just use some already created venvs from my system? Or can I? If so, how?

[massefromla]

You lecture, I need step by step instructions

[ctyndall]

0. Getting Started with PyCharm Series Page - YouTube
Excellent series. However, the sequence is not listed in order of the previous and next video referenced.
The order seems to be:
1. Getting Started with PyCharm: Setup - YouTube
2. Creating your first project in PyCharm | Getting started - YouTube
3. Understanding the UI in PyCharm | Getting started - YouTube
4. Customizing the UI in PyCharm | Getting started - YouTube
5. Configuring a local Python interpreter in PyCharm | Getting started - YouTube
6. Configuring a remote Python interpreter in PyCharm | Getting started - YouTube

[joeking]

Totally lost. When using old pyhon files that maybe good 'ol notepad created and now we attempt to use this notepad on steroids called pycharm, how do we 'form' ( avoiding the word create here ) a project that gives it a virtual environment to take things forward to get something going. I know very little of pyhon coding right now, that is for me to fight with, but to start to use an IDE without a degree in computer science and to at least get started - on the right foot - seems a total mind field with pycharm, do you have/know of a video that concentrates on the newbee, well to python & therefore pycharm that gets to point of actually getting some old 'hello world' code into pycharm with the correct environment, as i assume your video is for the the newbe's here, all these settings of Anacodas, Rats, Reptiles and anything else that creeps about in the night is meaningless at this stage. Your Project panel is already populated with many files and we supposed to be 'starting' a project. I notice you next video is remote interpreters, hang on lets get some code in the editor first, looking down at some of the comments I feel I am not alone, authough it does seem that I'm the thickest watcher here, and after 40+ years with C++ it does make me feel that something is not quite right - or -I am either getting old. So would value you help in this but again looking at the comments it seems you may have given up here as I do not see 1 comment to any one here, but will post this in hope. Even a referral to some video that will at least get the show on the road would be gratefully accepted. Kind Rgds.

[tmarkpolansky]

Thank you for you for your information Paul. When I tried to add a new interpreter Python 3.10, I received an error stating "Failed to create virtual environment." I'm using pycharm, on Linux. I browsed to the directory /usr/lortcal/bin/python3.10. Python3.10 starts fine from the command line. I just can't get it to load in PyCharm.
Python 3.10.7 (main, Sep 9 2022, 23:37:47) [GCC 5.4.0 20160609] on linux
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
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[johnspivack]

The opening sequence is loud and annoying. Remove it.