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IDE Setup
for Vol. 1, Chapter 1.1

The IDE (integrated development environment) that we'll be using is a free program called Code::Blocks.

• Download
• Visit the Code::Blocks download page.
• Download the setup package. For Windows, use codeblocks-20.03mingw-setup.exe.


• Installation
• Run the setup package.
• Click Next, then I Agree.
• For Select the type of install, choose Full: All plugins, all tools, just everything, then click Next.
• If desired, change the Destination Folder, then click Install.
• When asked Do you want to run Code::Blocks now?, click Yes.


• Setup
• Select GNU GCC Compiler, click Set as default, then OK.
• Select Yes, associate Code::Blocks with C / C++ file types, then click OK.
• Click Settings (at the top), then Editor.
• Set the TAB size in spaces to 2, then click OK.
• Click File (at the top left), then Quit.
• Check Don't annoy me again!, then click Yes.
• In the Code::Blocks Installation window, click Next, then Finish.

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