[C++] What is the best IDE?

[iTpHo3NiX]

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[F1.z3ro]

There isn't one.  I believe your best bet is to try a few and see what works for you based on your own preferences.


Netbeans is liked by a lot of folks, but so is Emacs, etc. etc.


If you don't know how to use Emacs, you may have to spend some time learning it (the same can be said for any IDE you may choose), but I think in the end you would find it a worthwhile investment in your time.


You could argue that more software has been written using Emacs than anything else.   

[techb]

Eclipse maybe?

[Satan911]

I refuse to use visual studio so please don't bother suggesting that one.

But I want to know what are the pro C++ coders coding their applications in?

Visual Studio.

If you are going to develop on Windows it's by far the most complete IDE in my opinion. Next I would say Eclipse with CDT.

[iTpHo3NiX]

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[p_2001]

did you try using code::block?

[Kulverstukas]

Embarcadero RAD Studio? Has Delphi and C++ compilers.
This is probably the one: http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/5083982/Embarcadero_RAD_Studio_2010_Delphi_Architect
I got it from somewhere else tho.

Also you may refer to this topic for some ideas: http://evilzone.org/web-oriented-programming/what-is-the-best-ide-for-web/msg19296/#msg19296

[ca0s]

They are going to kill me, but I like Dev-C++ on windows.

[s3my0n]

Code::Blocks is good

[iTpHo3NiX]

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[Satan911]

Well I hate trying to find a good copy up to date copy of Visual Studio via Warez. I would rather use Open Source. I will try netbeans and see if it works the way I like it to. If not, I will try Eclipse as I've tinkered with it before (however with Java). I would use Visual Studio but I simply cant afford it!

Visual C++ 2010 Express is free and probably enough for what you are going to do.

When it comes to IDE most of them are configurable and you can set the layout, project navigator, etc. pretty much any way you like. I think Visual Studio is superior when it comes to debugging, project configuration and I'm just used to the key shortcuts which are really efficient and many other small things (although I haven't tried many IDE so maybe they also have these features).

[iTpHo3NiX]

Code:Blocks
http://www.codeblocks.org/

Dev-C++
http://www.bloodshed.net/dev/devcpp.html

Visual C++ 2010 Express
http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/visual-cpp-express

Eclipse IDE
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/eclipse-ide-cc-developers-includes-incubating-components/indigosr2

NetBeans IDE
http://netbeans.org/features/cpp/

So a simple google search led me to these results, why not just research their features and see which one you like best?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=C%2B%2B+IDE+windows

Like the first 5 or so are links to those exact links I just posted! And all of them have been said by different members, so I believe you have your answer.

There are 5 Top FREE C++ IDE Software

Visual Studio Express 2010
Eclipse
NetBeans
Code:Blocks
Dev-C++

[JM786]

If you refuse Visual Studio, then Code::Blocks is the next good one..

[petermlm]

My favorite IDE for C++ is Eclipse!

Code::Blocks and NetBeans are also very good!

I used Dev-C++ in school a long time ago. I used to like it but now I can't stand it's identation caos!