# Modern activation flow (2025)
1. Purchase subscription → receive link
2. Create/ login to JetBrains Account
3. Download Toolbox App (recommended)
4. Sign in via JetBrains Account
5. PyCharm automatically activates

In 2025, downloading "activation codes from GitHub" exposes you to:

Instead of fake activation codes, here are legitimate GitHub resources:

PyCharm Professional and GitHub are powerful tools in a developer's arsenal. By leveraging legal methods to access PyCharm and integrating it with GitHub, developers can significantly improve their productivity and workflow. Stay tuned for more tips and tricks on how to maximize your development environment.

For users requiring the features of the Professional edition, JetBrains provides several legal pathways:

Searching for or utilizing "activation codes" from GitHub or other unauthorized sources poses significant security and legal risks: