Additional configuration for science projects in PyCharm

PyCharm’s out-of-the-box configuration is normally very complete. For scientific projects, though, there are some plugins you might want to add. We have a whole chapter on some amazing plugins later in the book, but you need them right now, so let’s take a look.

Plugins are installed using the PyCharm Marketplace. You can get to the Marketplace using the gear icon you normally use to get to settings. You’ll recognize it in Figure 12.5:

Figure 12.5: The plugins menu option will take you to the plugins window which includes the PyCharm Marketplace

Open the Plugins window. You can see mine in Figure 12.6:

Figure 12.6: The Marketplace allows you to find all kinds of plugins for PyCharm and other JetBrains IDEs

Note it takes you straight to the Marketplace tab. This reminds me of the inevitable gift shop at the end of every museum tour I’ve...