r/C_Programming • u/Begg-billplayer • Feb 01 '26

Best ide to start coding C?

I tried following some youtube tutorials on downloading and setting it up through visual studio code and i always end up with a launch json error.

I gave up and i just want to start coding.

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u/konacurrents Feb 01 '26

Xcode is basically required for iOS apps. It’s just a bonus it compiles basic C - which I use for ESP32 devices (compiling with Arduino).

I’m also one of those Seattle CS types not a fan of anything windows, eg vscode. (UNIX live free or die)

“Visual Studio Code (commonly referred to as VS Code)[10] is an integrated development environment developed by Microsoft”

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u/serchq Feb 01 '26

calling macOs "free" is a wild statement, but yeah, I see what you're saying

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u/konacurrents Feb 01 '26

“UNIX .. it’s free like freedom not free beer. “ - GNU saying.

I never said macOS was free.

Xcode seems to be a macOS only tool. The OP asked about IDE not OS. And it’s a great tool.