How to install and use C++

Today, we will show how to install C++ on a system:

• Windows

• macOS

• Debian Linux

• Mobile Systems

Windows

To install C++ on Windows, we can use an editor called Code::Blocks. We can download it from here. Once the installer has been downloaded, locate it and click on it. In most cases, the UAC prompt comes up and asks whether to allow the installer to do anything. Click yes or allow.

Once installed, we can run it from the start menu/taskbar/desktop. Note that one C++ program creates several other files. These files allow it to run.

Alternative:

Alternatively, we can download Visual Studio Code from here or get it from the Microsoft Store.

macOS

For macOS, XCode can be used to create and run C++ programs. It can be downloaded from here or get it from the Mac App Store. It may not ask for a password because it is an Apple product, but if it does, enter your password and hit Enter.

Alternative:

Alternatively, we can download Visual Studio Code from here.

Debian and Red Hat Linux (Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Tested)

Visual Studio Code is a good editor for Debian and Red Hat based systems. It can be downloaded from here.

Mobile Systems

For mobile systems, the only available IDE is Replit. For it to work, The latest version of Safari (iOS) or Samsung Internet and/or Chrome (Android) must be used.