C++ IDE Overview

Finding the right IDE is critical to being a productive programmer. Explore six popular IDEs for C++: NetBeans, CodeLite, CLion, Eclipse, Xcode, and Visual Studio Community.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know
• Installing C++ compiler on a PC
• Installing C++ compiler on a Mac
• Exercise files

1. NetBeans IDE

• Installation
• Menu navigation
• Writing code
• Debugging
• Project layout
• Challenge: NetBeans
• Solution: NetBeans

2. CodeLite IDE

• Installation
• Menu navigation
• Writing code
• Debugging
• Project layout
• Challenge: CodeLite
• Solution: CodeLite

3. Clion

• Installation
• Menu navigation
• Writing code
• Debugging
• Project layout
• Challenge: CLion
• Solution: CLion

4. Eclipse

• Installation
• Menu navigation
• Writing code
• Debugging
• Project layout
• Challenge: Eclipse
• Solution: Eclipse

5. Visual Studio Community

• Installation
• Menu navigation
• Writing code
• Debugging
• Project layout
• Benefits of Visual Studio
• Challenge: Visual Studio
• Solution: Visual Studio

6. Xcode

• Installation
• Menu navigation
• Writing code
• Debugging
• Project layout
• Challenge: Xcode
• Solution: Xcode

Conclusion

• Next steps