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Programming With C++

This guide provides step-by-step instructions to install C++ on Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Windows Installation​

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Download and Install Visual Studio Code.

1. Install C++ Extension in VS Code​

  • Open VS Code and Go to Extensions (Ctrl + Shift + X).
  • Search for " C/C++" by Microsoft and click Install.

2. Install MinGW​

  • Go to the MinGW-w64 website and download the installer.
  • Run the installer, choose the default settings, and complete the installation.

3. Add MinGW to PATH​

  • Right-click on "This PC" or "Computer" on your desktop and select Properties.
  • Click Advanced system settings, then Environment Variables.
  • In "System variables", select "Path" and click Edit.
  • Add C:\MinGW\bin to the list and click OK.

4. Verify Installation​

  • Open Command Prompt (Win + R, type cmd, press Enter).
  • Type gcc --version and press Enter to check the installation.

Linux Installation​

1. Update System packages​

  • Open Terminal (Press Ctrl + Alt + T).
  • Update system packages:
  sudo apt-get update

2. Install C++ Tools​

  • Install the necessary tools with :
# This command installs essential build tools like gcc and g++ for compiling C++ programs.
sudo apt-get install build-essential

3. Write and Run a simple Program​

  • create a file (e.g. example.cpp ) and Add this code.
#include <iostream>

int main() {
    std::cout << "Hello, World!" << std::endl;
    return 0;
}

  • Compile and run the program.
g++ example.cpp -o example
./hello

macOS Installation​

1. Install Homebrew​

  • Open Terminal (Press Cmd + Space, type Terminal, and press Enter).
  • Install Homebrew (a package manager for macOS) if it's not already installed:
  # Note: You might need to provide your administrator password during this process.
  /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"

2. Install GCC​

  • In Terminal, type the following command to install the GCC compiler :
brew install gcc

3. Verify GCC Installation​

g++ --version

Note: These steps should ensure C++ is installed and ready to use on your system.

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