Open any C/C++ file, set some breakpoints (or not), and hit the Big Green Play Button. Restart VSCode to take effects of newly added compiler paths. Create a sample C/C++ projectĬreate a new.cpp file inside it like below: # include using namespace std int main ( ) ĮxternalConsole in launch.json can be set to true to see code output in cmd instead. I tweaked it around and set it up as a complete IDE For small C, C++ projects especially geared towards competitive programming.

Lately, I found VSCode and fell in love with it (first love was Atom). The only options available were Dev-C++ (outdated) and the original 'Mammoth' Visual Studio. I extensively used C & C++ in my competitive programming years and wanted better support for debugging & IntelliSense.

Once the download is complete, click the VisualStudioForMacInstaller.

Though, this guide is focused on the Windows platform but can be extended to Mac and Linux with some minor changes. Download the installer from the Visual Studio for Mac download page. By the end of this short guide, you’d be able to run, debug, and get IntelliSense for C/C++ files in VSCode.

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