Dev-C++

Dev-C++ is a free IDE for Windows that uses either MinGW or TDM-GCC as underlying compiler.

Originally released by Bloodshed Software, but abandoned in 2006, it has recently been forked by Orwell, including a choice of more recent compilers. It can be downloaded from:

<a href="http://orwelldevcpp.blogspot.com/">http://orwelldevcpp.blogspot.com</a>

Installation

Run the downloaded executable file, and follow its instructions. The default options are fine.

Support for C++11

By default, support for the most recent version of C++ is not enabled. It shall be explicitly enabled by going to:

Tools -> Compiler Options


Here, select the "Settings" tab, and within it, the "Code Generation" tab. There, in "Language standard (-std)" select "ISO C++ 11":


Ok that. You are now ready to compile C++11!

Compiling console applications

To compile and run simple console applications such as those used as examples in these tutorials it is enough with opening the file with Dev-C++ and hit F11.

As an example, try:

File -> New -> Source File (or Ctrl+N)

There, write the following:

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#include <iostream> int main() { auto x = R"(Hello world!)"; std::cout << x; }

Then:

File -> Save As... (or Ctrl+Alt+S)

And save it with some file name with a .cpp extension, such as example.cpp.

Now, hitting F11 should compile and run the program.