C++ on Windows

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Running C++ on Windows is not as easy as other OSes. Original: 2018/08/27 Updated: 2022/05/06

Quick

Access C++ online compilers:

Dirty

CodeBlocks and MinGW C++ are the most effective and least bloated combo at around 200MB.

  1. Access the download page and click “Download the binary release”
  2. Grab the mingw-setup.exe version
  3. Complete the installation process

Traditional

Microsoft Visual Studio (ugh)