Setting up a Windows 7 C/C++ Development Environment is key when learning the basics of programming for the Windows platform. Understanding the fundamentals of C/C++ primarily C++ will help you the most when it comes to developing software for the modern Windows Operating Systems.
First we should install what is called an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) named Code:Blocks which is great IDE for practicing the fundamentals and basics of C++ and C. The cool part about this IDE is that it is cross-platform and free. Which is why we will be installing it for this setup.
Download Code:Blocks at the following link: http://sourceforge.net/projects/codeblocks/files/Binaries/13.12/Windows/codeblocks-13.12mingw-setup.exe/download
Note: We will be installing the codeblocks-13.12mingw-setup.exe for this setup.
Once finished installing now you have both the compiler mingw and a IDE to compile your C/C++ Source Code.
All that’s left is for you to write code and test it out using Code: Blocks.
