What's the best environment for c++?

Question

I started c++ recently but we've been using "codeboard.io" and online compiler in which we write and submit the assignments, I tried downloading visual studio 2017 but it feels a bit weird and it's extremely complicated to load a saved project as it insists I have to attach it to something... I tried eclipse but aperently you have to download the compiler on it's own, and I tried running it but it couldn't find the compiler or something... is there something a beginner can use?

Answer 1

Try this:
http://www.codeblocks.org

Answer 2

vs is the best.