Ultimate Guide: C++ Setup in Visual Studio Code (VS Code)

Friends if you Want to write and run C++ code in Visual Studio Code, but not sure how to setup vs code for c++? in this blog article i tell you how to install c++ in vscode

Step-by-Step process for How to Set Up C++ in VS Code

Step 1: First we have to Download & Install Visual Studio Code

 For Install VS code You have to Go to: (https://code.visualstudio.com)

 Download for your OS according to your device (Windows, Mac, Linux)

 Install like a normal app

 

Step 2:Now we have to Install a C++ Compiler

 C++ needs a compiler to run our code.

For Windows Use MinGW-w64 

you can Download from:

https://www.mingw-w64.org/(https://www.mingw-w64.org/

Steps:

1. Run the installer and choose the architecture for 32 bit or 64 bit according to your device

2. Install it in a folder 

3. now you have to go in this folder then bin and copy the path 

Step 3: We have to Add Compiler to System PATH (Windows)

 How to Add MinGW to PATH f (Windows):

1. First Open the Start menu, search for → Environment Variables

2. Click on Edit the system environment variables"

3. In the window, click the button → "Environment Variables"

4. Under System variables, find → `Path` → Click Edit

5. Click New and paste in the path to your `bin` folder.

For example:

C:\Program Files\mingw-w64\...\bin

   

6. Click OK, OK, OK.

And Our Setup of VS code is almost done

 Now open a new terminal and type:

 g++ --version

You should see the version info, it means it works!

vs code setup for c++ in macOs:

Just open Terminal and run this command for Confirms it installation XCode-select --install

This installs Apple’s official C++ tools, including `clang`

•  Setup For Linux (Ubuntu) for Vs code 

For Ubuntu user You have to go In Terminal type this command

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

sudo apt install -y build-essential gdb

This Will install tools like g++, gcc, make, and other tools.

 

Step 4:Now We have to Install C++ Extension in VS Code

1.First Open VS Code

2. Go to the left sidebar → Click Extensions (or press shortcut for `Ctrl+Shift+X)

3. Search: C/C++

4. Install the one by Microsoft

This gives us features like IntelliSense, debugging, and more.

Step 5:now how we can create our first c++ program

1. First We have to Make a new folder (e.g., my-cpp-project)

2. in that folder create a file: first.cpp

Write this code

cpp

#include <iostream>

using namespace std;

int main() {

    cout << "Hello, C++ in VS Code!" << endl;

    return 0;

}

Step 6: Set Up Build Task to Compile Your Code

Let’s make it easy to compile your code with one shortcut.

1. In VS Code, go to the top menu:

   Terminal → Configure Default Build Task

2.You have to go and choose: C/C++: g++ build active file

It will help us for auto-create a `.vscode` folder with a `tasks.json` file.

Now press `Ctrl + Shift + B` → This help us for builds (compiles) our code!

Step 7: For Run our Program

After compiling, a new file will be created:

 1.On Windows → `main.exe`

 2.On Linux/macOS → `a.out`

for run it:

Open Terminal in VS Code, then type:

./main.exe ← for

 Windows  

./a.out ← for Linux/macOS

You’ll see output:

Hello, C++ in VS Code

Frequently asked questions:

1.how to check mingw installed or not in cmd.

Ans:To Check Mingw installed or not in cmd open a new terminal and type:g++ --version

If You see the version info, it means it works!

2.how to setup vs code for c++ in ubuntu

Ans:For Ubuntu user You have to go In Terminal type this command

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

sudo apt install -y build-essential gdb

This Will install tools like `g++`, `gcc`, `make`, and other tools.

Conclusion: Here in this blog Article I have share how to setup or install Visual studio for Windows Macbook and Ubuntu for C++ and How to write Your first C++ program in Visual studio And also Some Shortcut also to Run Code on Visual Studio I hope You Like Our Article.