How can I practice c++ on windows?

Question

I'm learning C++ at the university where we use linux. We write the code on a program called emacs and then I put g++ name.cc ./a.out to run it on the terminal. How do I do all that on windows? I want to practice at home

Answer 1

There are many setups to do so, just keep in mind Windows by its design promotes GUI and usage pattern called WIMPS, simply said mouse and keyboard on a window. Back the days Cygwin is a popular route.

Answer 2

The best program is Microsoft Visual Studio Express for Windows Desktop 2013 . It's free and it's the best, that's what I use and I also have codeblock but I use Visual Studio.

Answer 3

I started C++ on a program called CodeBlocks IDE..It has a GUI and it is really easy to learn it..Once you are done writing your code then you have a button to build it and run it..There is a input/output window where you can see if your program is behaving correctly

Answer 4

In windows you can use codeblocks as IDE. It has a good user interface and has a run button. Pressing that compiles your code and runs the program in a new windows. Also there is an option to correct your code if you do not code correctly.

Answer 5

There's a tool called turbo c++ you can install it on your windows and practice on it...

Answer 6

Ask your instructor. I'm sure there are others in your class wanting to know the same info. S/he probably already has free software that students can use at home. If all else fails, you can try some of the suggestions here.

Answer 7

For a full-fledged IDE, try Netbeans: https://netbeans.org/downloads/

Answer 8

Free and easy to use is turboc++ for windows.



Download, install and use it.



OK

Answer 9

cygwinas I recall gives you a Linux-like environment inside Windows

Answer 10

watch these videos



https://www.thenewboston.com/videos.php?cat=16



they explain how to download and install codeblocks

and give a great introduction to C++



http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads/26

you want the one named

codeblocks-13.12mingw-setup.exe



you can also watch these

http://xoax.net/cpp/crs/console/index.php

Answer 11

Install Dev C++ free from web. It run all your programs

Answer 12

Use google and youtube video tutorials

Answer 13

Cygwin: https://www.cygwin.com/

Answer 14

use a program called Bloodshed Dev C++

Answer 15

https://gcc.gnu.org/install/binaries.html

Answer 16

go to a book store and get a c++ book with an install disk, you can download it somewhere but i cant find any that work