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Pycharm on Open OnDemand

PyCharm is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) designed specifically for Python programming.


Accessing PyCharm on Open OnDemand#

To access PyCharm via Open OnDemand, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to Open OnDemand:
    In your web browser, navigate to Open OnDemand (ensure you're connected to the VPN if accessing from off-campus).

  2. Launch the RCC Desktop:
    In the top navigation bar, select "Interactive Apps" and then from the drop down, "RCC Desktop".

  3. Select a SLURM Account:
    In the "SLURM Account" field, enter the appropriate queue (e.g., genacc_q or backfill).

  4. Configure Job Parameters:
    Complete the remaining fields in the form based on your desired job parameters, then scroll down and click "Launch".
    After this, your job will be queued by our scheduler. Once your interactive session is ready, click the "Launch RCC Desktop" button

  5. Start PyCharm:
    Once the desktop environment is launched, open the Terminal app and run the following command to load and start PyCharm:

module load pycharm && pycharm.sh