Best c++ editor/writing program for beginners ?

[TaYroo]

Hello there , I got a small extra project to write C++ bank program , I have no experience in c++ , Just some basic knowledge of Matlab

 

I just need help in starting , What program to use in writing c++ programs for beginners ?

 

Also any tips on good learning sites ? The project isn't about the program itself but how you made it  

 

Thanks in advance

[GuideMe002]

Dev C++

[madknight3]

You can use an IDE if you want. Dev C++ was mentioned already. Another option is Code::Blocks. Some IDE's (like those that have already been mentioned) have the benefit of also installing the compiler for you.

 

A basic text editor (like Notepad++, Sublime Text 2, VIM, or Emacs) and compiler will do though. If you run Linux you might already have a C++ compiler installed. If not, look up how to get g++ on your OS. Here's how to get it on ubuntu. On Windows you can install one with Mingw (or install one of the IDE's already mentioned which will install Mingw for you).

[as96]

If you are on Windows just stick with Visual Studio Express 2013 (http://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/download-visual-studio-vs#DownloadFamilies_2) or Code::Blocks (http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads).

If you are on Mac just use Xcode.

If you are on Linux... well no idea, I would probably try Code::Blocks though.

[TaYroo]

Thanks a lot guys , gonna try  Code::Blocks first and share my results :>

[Satlen]

Notepad++ 

 

Using a text editor for learning a new language is very helpful and and IDE is usually not even needed unless you are working with large frameworks.

 

Sublime Text is also a good one.

[Razbit]

Using a text editor for learning a new language is very helpful and and IDE is usually not even needed unless you are working with large frameworks.

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Personally I prefer Emacs + GCC + make over anything else, I like to be in control. With some (bigger) projects I use QtCreator, but edition the text itself is a pain in the ass, compared to Emacs.

So, I'd say go for a text editor and compiler (notepad++/sublime + mingw GCC if you're on windows, emacs/vi/gedit etc + GCC on Linux)

Good luck!

[RobbiePC]

I'm not a pro or anything but I like to use Visual Studio or Codeblocks

 

-Robbie

[iRandomize]

For beginners on windows i would strongly advise Visual Studios (the express editions) for a couple of reasons:

 - It just plain works

 - Simple user interface

 - Error messages are very easy to interpret, and they take you to the exact spot in your code, that went wrong.

 - Excellent and user friendly debugger (something i have yet to finde anywhere else!)

 - Great intellisense

 

I was never really to fond of either Code::Blocks or Dev-C++, although the fork has done some nice work. I always go back to Notepad++ (or similar on unix platforms).

[LukeTim]

If you're learning, I would recommend using a text editor (notepad++) + command line tools. It really helps to understand how building and compiling works before jumping straight into IDE development.

[.:MARK:.]

I would use Qt for C++ development with GUIs. http://qt-project.org/

For a decent text editor, I use atom.io.  https://atom.io/

[trag1c]

My personal favourite IDE is Visual Studio though Code::Blocks is good as well. I can recommend both of them.

[Art Vandelay]

My personal favourite IDE is Visual Studio though Code::Blocks is good as well. I can recommend both of them.

I find VS's C++ implementation to be very hard to use, compared to just using something like notepad++ and GCC.

[trag1c]

I find VS's C++ implementation to be very hard to use, compared to just using something like notepad++ and GCC.

First starting out with it I would agree because it can be very daunting at first since it is a very large application; but I think its worth the effort to learn it because it is very powerful tool.

[Art Vandelay]

First starting out with it I would agree because it can be very daunting at first since it is a very large application; but I think its worth the effort to learn it because it is very powerful tool.

In my experience, the microsoft C++ compiler is really picky about a lot of things, which turned me off of C++ altogether, initially. (Ironically, I started writing C using TCC after that)

 

It didn't help that I was using VS2012, which somehow was more buggy than 2010 even in the basic features, like the debugger.

[Meladath]

Visual Studio Community Edition without a doubt.