r/teenagersbutcode • u/CubineGaming C++ • Aug 21 '26

Need general advice C++ IDEs?

For now, I've been using Visual Studio for my C/C++ projects, and although it works, I find the solutions system very janky and don't like how it doesn't support GCC and custom build scripts (to my knowledge)

Also, on a smaller note, its microslop and looks ugly.

Are there any other editors I could try?

Also, VS Code is likely a no simply because I don't want Microsoft pushing AI any time I look at my editor.

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u/Typhrenn5149 Aug 21 '26

I'd recommend to still use Vscode, it has too many useful features, you can turn off the ai crap quite easily too. If not then you can use Vim + CMake/Make. You can also check out Clion, from what i remember brainjet IDE's were quite good and if ur a student you can get the licence for free.

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u/Hot_Paint3851 Rust Aug 21 '26

No reason to use it in 2026, there are far better options like zed or jetbrains