To start using C, you need two things:
• A text editor, like Notepad, to write C code
• A compiler, like GCC, to translate the C code into a language that the computer will understand but in this learning session we use code: Blocks GCC or
Install IDE
An IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is used to edit AND compile the code.
Popular IDE's include Code::Blocks, Eclipse, and Visual Studio. These are all free, and they can be used to both edit and debug C code.
Note: Web-based IDE's can work as well, but functionality is limited.
We will use Code::Blocks in our tutorial, which we believe is a good place to start.
You can find the latest version of Code Blocks at http://www.codeblocks.org/. Download the mingw-setup.exe file, which will install the text editor with a compiler.
Editor: Code: block download from internet, and install Mingw-setup.exe On your system.
Enter project title and select folder to create a project and click next.