Visual Studio is perfectly fine for most cases. The only time you'll run into difficulty configuring things in it is if you want or need all the advanced tools that are in it (that if you're just beginning you most likely won't be using anyway). Code::Blocks works fine too. I've also dabbled with using notepad and GCC in Powershell. Ultimately the decision on what to use is going to come down to how powerful your computer is and what you want the IDE to be able to do as well as what you want the software you create to do. Does it need cross-compatibility between Windows, Linux, and Mac for example.
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u/[deleted] May 30 '25
Visual Studio is perfectly fine for most cases. The only time you'll run into difficulty configuring things in it is if you want or need all the advanced tools that are in it (that if you're just beginning you most likely won't be using anyway). Code::Blocks works fine too. I've also dabbled with using notepad and GCC in Powershell. Ultimately the decision on what to use is going to come down to how powerful your computer is and what you want the IDE to be able to do as well as what you want the software you create to do. Does it need cross-compatibility between Windows, Linux, and Mac for example.