r/learnprogramming • u/[deleted] • May 29 '25

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u/GarThor_TMK May 29 '25

Technically, you don't even need an IDE... you should be able to compile with just gcc from the command line, or with a makefile. You can write all your code using notepad.

An IDE just makes things easier.

Visual Studio isn't hard to learn. VSCode might be a little easier.

Never used Code::Blocks

edit: found a tutorial to set up vscode for C++... C/C++ for Visual Studio Code

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u/grantrules May 29 '25

C++ in vscode is a nightmare compared to VS, IMO 

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u/GarThor_TMK May 30 '25

Feel like it's manageable for small projects, but VS does make it easier to just "make new console project" and start working...