What is the best free IDE for C++?

Question

I want to start coding but faced with problem of choicing IDE for Windows. Can you help me? Sorry for my bad english.

Answer 1

Visual Studio Community...I think the 2017 edition is already out too.

Answer 2

Microsoft visual Studio
Code::blocks
Dev C++
Eclipse C++

try them and find the one you like the most

Answer 3

Visual Studio seems like too much, since you are a beginner. I suggest using Code::Blocks. It is much smaller in size and runs faster.

Answer 4

Microsoft visual studio is the best IDE for its interface.
we also have Dev++ and code::blocks for easy way installation

Answer 5

Code::blocks

Answer 6

Code::blocks is a good choice if you have just started. Alternatively you can use Notepad++. It can be ran on nearly every computer.

Answer 7

thank you all so much

Answer 8

If you use Windows OS then, CodeBlocks with mingw is a best IDE. Because, Windows doesn't have proper compiler for c/c++.
If you use linux then, you can go with either Eclipse or CodeBlocks.
If you want to use Eclipse on Windows then, you need to separately setup mingw, which is a tedious job.

extras: after Turbo C/C++ (which is deprecated), there is no proper compiler for c and c++ is available.
From vista, DOS support is gone so, Turbo C/C++ is not fully supported. (you can still use it with DOS BOX.
Some people will suggest Visual Studio, but i personally don't like it. Because, it takes lots of space and also lagging when you have low end hardware.
Happy Coding....😊

Answer 9

Code::blocks no doubts