C++ and IDE

[derrickd241]

So I'm in my like 4th or 5th week of class of C++.  I took my semester of python already and absolutely love python.  But, I will say I am having lots of trouble with C++ for some reason like I get the very basics but combine C++ with visual studio and everything seems more extremely complicated then it should be like honestly like visual studio itself is just stupid is there a better ide out there maybe that's my problem any advice? Maybe a good ide for both Windows and Linux as I use linux at home and Windows in the classroom

[2FA]

Eclipse with the plugins for C++.

[trag1c]

Codeblocks would be my recommendation if you're going to switch, Eclipse is another highly recommended IDE but I would stick with Visual Studio as its probably the best out of any of the options out there. It can be intimidating for a new user but once you get passed that it is the best IDE you can get (At least for windows). I wouldn't give up on it because you're probably going to use it eventually when you graduate as its more or less the standard among developers as it has a very large feature set that is useful for software development.

[scottyseng]

I second codeblocks. It works so easily. I used it for my C class in college. Visual Studio is a great IDE, but it has a learning curve to it.

[Nineshadow]

Codeblocks. It's also cross-platform.

[cyberunner23]

QtCreator is pretty nice too though I personally use CLion, which is more complex and uses CMake for the build system so it may be a bit of a learning curve. Both of them are cross platform by the way.

[FedeWar]

I highly discourage the use of Eclipse for C++ programming, it's a mess to set up. Visual Studio Community is the best without any doubt, but if you don't like it try Codeblocks.