recommended IDEs (C++)

[bobhays]

Hi everyone, I'm looking to start programming in c++. I have some basic java experience from high school but i'm still pretty new. I know basics like arrays, loops, variables, data types etc.

 

Anyways the real question is what are some IDEs that you guys recommend for c++. I tried out NetBeans the other day and I had a lot of trouble setting up the compiler and build host. It was such a pain I just decided to look for something else.

[Nineshadow]

Codeblocks or Visual Studio.

 

If you're not doing a big project I recommend Codeblocks. It's very easy to work with it.

[henrikfraannk]

Visual Studio if you are on windows, Xcode if you are on OS X

[ManIkWeet]

Visual Studio is the only one I ever used for C++, it's pretty good.

[linuxfan66]

Visual Studio if you are on windows, Xcode if you are on OS X

Xcode in new projects only recognizes swift and objective-c now...c++ isnt even offered...

[LePawel]

Visual Studio all the way, very powerful, can compile on multiple platforms without problems and engines like Unity and Unreal integrate it as part of the development platform in a sexy way.

[Satlen]

JetBrains just released CLion not too long ago. It is multiplatform and is pretty nice.

 

https://www.jetbrains.com/clion/

[Neil]

JetBrains just released CLion not too long ago. It is multiplatform and is pretty nice.

https://www.jetbrains.com/clion/

Many yes to clion. I almost exclusively use jet brains products.

[as96]

Xcode in new projects only recognizes swift and objective-c now...c++ isnt even offered...

I'm on version 6.1.1 and C++ is offered, if they removed it (which seems weird to me I won't update)

[Mattb6288]

When I took C++ and Java my teacher told us to use jGrasp, which is very simple to use. If you're programing for windows systems only I'd say visual studio, because otherwise you have to clear the windows headers every time you start a new project. If you want your programs to run on any computer jGrasp is a little easier because it doesn't deal with windows only headers and stuff like that. I've messed around with eclipse too and It seems pretty good too.

[linuxfan66]

I'm on version 6.1.1 and C++ is offered, if they removed it (which seems weird to me I won't update)

I rechecked, its restricting c++ to certain project types now. some projects can no longer be made in it(i did further checks alot of project types dont offer c++ as an option anymore). (6.3.1)

Also i wouldnt be shocked if apple doesnt want people coding normal applications in c++  in order to promote objective-c and swift...

Personally im hanging out for the new free version of visual studio for mac they were promoting at the recent tech conference...

[madknight3]

Personally im hanging out for the new free version of visual studio for mac they were promoting at the recent tech conference...

 

If you're talking about Visual Studio Code, you can try it out now.

[cubercaleb]

Emacs/Vim

[0x550x42]

This has been my journey :-

 

Turbo C++  >>  Code::Blocks  >>  Visual Studio  >>  Notepad++ (yes you can compile and run from the editor)  >>  Netbeans

[fabiusp98]

Code::blocks all the way, cross platform, veeeeery light and very usable to me, and it even includes tetris!

[justjort]

code blocks if you are beginning, CLion if you are a bit more advanced: https://www.jetbrains.com/clion/?fromMenu

[d1screet]

Why not Eclipse?

[mathijs727]

Visual Studio

[Art Vandelay]

I personally use Notepad++ and GDB.

 

Visual Studio is alright for C++ I guess. It's pretty slow and has some weird quirks though

[Wtalk2]

I like the use Sublime Text 3 to write and MinGW or GCC (Depending on if I'm on Windows or Linux) to compile. I used to use Visual Studio but I disliked all the extra clutter project files that were needed.

[trag1c]

My personal recommendations are Visual Studio or Code::Blocks. If you're looking for a simple cross platform IDE then code blocks but if you're looking for something much more powerful then my vote is for Visual Studio. I've tried a few flavours of eclipse and hated all of them. (2 of them being custom versions of Eclipse for different things like programming a cRIO, as well as another custom implementation and of course the open source version of eclipse.)

[Opcode]

Visual Studio Code is looking pretty sweet. I'm a big fan of simplistic IDE's that's not bogged down with a million different features so you can get straight to coding.

 

Haven't used it yet but it looks like it's worth a try.

[YellowDragon]

Visual Studio, bar none, I would only learn in that as its the industry standard for programming with C/C++/C#/.NET 

[Art Vandelay]

Visual Studio, bar none, I would only learn in that as its the industry standard for programming with C/C++/C#/.NET 

There are still many companies that use GDB as their primary debugger for c/c++.

 

There are several people in my class who've had to use GCC/G++ and GDB when working co-op.

[patrickjp93]

Netbeans if you really must go with an IDE jam-packed with tabs and buttons. I personally like the more spartan and easily customized Emacs, but many in this community think I'm crazy.