PyCharm Ubuntu 20.04 - Shell/Bash

Introduction

PyCharm is a powerful Integrated Development Environment (IDE) used for developing software using the Python programming language. Ubuntu 20.04 is the latest version of the Ubuntu operating system. In this tutorial, we will focus on using PyCharm on Ubuntu 20.04 to code in the Shell/Bash scripting language.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you should have PyCharm installed on your Ubuntu 20.04 system. If you don't have it installed, you can follow the instructions on the official PyCharm website to download and install it.

Creating a New Project

To create a new project in PyCharm for Shell/Bash scripting, follow these steps:

1. Open PyCharm and click on "Create New Project".
2. Choose a location to save your project.
3. Click on the "Pure Python" option and choose "Bash Script".
4. Give your project a name and click on "Create".

Working with Shell/Bash in PyCharm

Once you have created your project, you can start writing your Shell/Bash scripts in PyCharm. When you open a new Bash script file, PyCharm automatically highlights the syntax for you, which helps you to write cleaner and more efficient code.

To execute the script, you can either click on the green "Run" button at the top of the PyCharm window, or go to the "Tools" menu and choose "Run [script name]".

Using PyCharm's debugging features can help you to identify and fix errors that occur in your script. You can set breakpoints in your script and run it in debug mode to step through each line of code and identify errors.

Conclusion

In conclusion, PyCharm is a great choice for developing Shell/Bash scripts on Ubuntu 20.04. Its powerful debugging features and syntax highlighting make it easy to write, debug, and test your scripts. With PyCharm's help, you can write more efficient and effective scripts in less time.