Dev C++ or Code::Blocks???

[RandoomDude]

i have a problem.i have followed many tutorials on web to learn c++,but one problem was the compiler i had,i tried turbo c++,borland,vc++,you name it,
now iam stuck with a fork of Dev C++.should i continue using Dev C++ or should i try Code::blocks??What do you guys use the most??Thanks in Advance..

[mbozzi]

If you're on Windows it makes the most sense to use Microsoft's toolchain. IIRC It is available for no charge (and probably a terrible EULA) from https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/cplusplus/
You're looking for the the "community" version of Visual Studio, and/or the associated C++ compiler.
If you belong to an institution, you may consider checking to see if they offer (e.g., educational) licenses for the professional version.... not sure what the differences are, though.

Code::Blocks uses G++ by default, which is likely an awful pain on Windows. Unless you choose to configure a different compiler on your own, I wouldn't recommend that. Still, I suggest installing at least two compilers on your machine, especially if you care about experimental support for the upcoming standard. Even if you don't, changing the compiler is useful as a debugging tool.

I would tend towards Microsoft's CL and LLVM/Clang on a Windows machine.
https://clang.llvm.org/get_started.html

[RandoomDude]

i have used Visual studio,its filled with bugs,even my helloworld doesnt compile in it

But i will try Clang

Thanks Max Bozzi,,,you are so helpful

[TheIdeasMan]

i have used Visual studio,its filled with bugs,even my helloworld doesnt compile in it

Well that means you are doing something wrong somewhere, it's not a fault with either the compiler or the IDE. Lots of people use VS everyday.

Realise that clang, clang++, gcc, g++, Microsoft C++ Compiler, are compilers; Visual Studio, CodeBlocks, DevC++ are IDE's. (Integrated Development Environment)

I personally am not a fan of CodeBlocks, it doesn't have background compilation nor any real version control.

[Golden Lizard]

i have used Visual studio,its filled with bugs,even my helloworld doesnt compile in it

It doesn't have bugs, it's just that you don't know how to use it.

Dev C++ hasn't been updated in ages, while Code::Blocks is lacking in features. Visual Studio, Eclipse C++, CLion, Qt Creator, those are better IDEs.

[chipp]

i have a problem.i have followed many tutorials on web to learn c++,but one problem was the compiler i had,i tried turbo c++,borland,vc++,you name it,
now iam stuck with a fork of Dev C++.should i continue using Dev C++ or should i try Code::blocks??What do you guys use the most??Thanks in Advance..

visual studio 2015 or visual studio 2017

[Golden Lizard]

turbo c++,borland

Where did you get your time machine from?