[C/C++] Best IDE for beginners?

[whitebread]

What is the best C/C++ IDE for beginners? I was thinking Visual C++ but I want to create Win32 apps, not Winforms apps.I also want a good resource editor (including one that creates menus and dialogs).

[TheDarkLord]

What is the best C/C++ IDE for beginners? I was thinking Visual C++ but I want to create Win32 apps, not Winforms apps.I also want a good resource editor (including one that creates menus and dialogs).

I'll say Netbeans. It has C++ support. However, configuring it can be tricky so you'd want to look it up on youtube and follow the steps. If not netbeans, try Eclipse as it has really good C++ support.

Hope this helps.

[Joey S]

I don't use an IDE, but if I did, I'd probably use Geany/Eclipse.

[KomaWei]

I used DEV C++ for C and C++ programming. DEV C++ has some awesome features like syntax highlighting, easy clear user interface and etc...

Yeah, if you like using GCC-3.3, have an ugly interface, no code completion, lack of extensibility, no more development done on it, pita the use, etc.

[paxa]

go with eclipse, the support is really good and there's a lot of information out there.

just my 2 cents

[Royalty]

I actually have the Visual Basic Studio Ultimate 2010 and it has everything from C++ Winforms to Win32 Apps