{"id":12223,"date":"2023-03-16T17:03:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T17:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=12223"},"modified":"2023-03-16T17:03:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T17:03:36","slug":"revamp-your-c-coding-game-learn-how-to-effortlessly-set-up-visual-studio-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-c-coding-game-learn-how-to-effortlessly-set-up-visual-studio-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Revamp Your C++ Coding Game: Learn How to Effortlessly Set Up Visual Studio Like a Pro!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6766da5c39859\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6766da5c39859\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-c-coding-game-learn-how-to-effortlessly-set-up-visual-studio-like-a-pro\/#Get_Perplexed_and_Burst-y_with_Visual_Studio_for_C_Development\" title=\"Get Perplexed and Burst-y with Visual Studio for C++ Development!\">Get Perplexed and Burst-y with Visual Studio for C++ Development!<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-c-coding-game-learn-how-to-effortlessly-set-up-visual-studio-like-a-pro\/#1_Download_and_Install_Visual_Studio\" title=\"1. Download and Install Visual Studio\">1. Download and Install Visual Studio<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-c-coding-game-learn-how-to-effortlessly-set-up-visual-studio-like-a-pro\/#2_Install_the_C_Development_Tools\" title=\"2. Install the C++ Development Tools\">2. Install the C++ Development Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-c-coding-game-learn-how-to-effortlessly-set-up-visual-studio-like-a-pro\/#3_Create_a_New_C_Project\" title=\"3. Create a New C++ Project\">3. Create a New C++ Project<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-c-coding-game-learn-how-to-effortlessly-set-up-visual-studio-like-a-pro\/#4_Configure_the_Build_Settings\" title=\"4. Configure the Build Settings\">4. Configure the Build Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-c-coding-game-learn-how-to-effortlessly-set-up-visual-studio-like-a-pro\/#5_Write_and_Compile_Your_Code\" title=\"5. Write and Compile Your Code\">5. Write and Compile Your Code<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/revamp-your-c-coding-game-learn-how-to-effortlessly-set-up-visual-studio-like-a-pro\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion:\">Conclusion:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Perplexed_and_Burst-y_with_Visual_Studio_for_C_Development\"><\/span>Get Perplexed and Burst-y with Visual Studio for C++ Development!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Are you a developer who loves creating applications for multiple platforms? Do you want to make your coding experience easier and more efficient? If yes, then Visual Studio is the comprehensive integrated development environment (IDE) that you should definitely try!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Download_and_Install_Visual_Studio\"><\/span>1. Download and Install Visual Studio<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The latest version of Visual Studio is Visual Studio 2019 that you can download for FREE on the Microsoft website! Wow! Available in multiple editions, choose the one that suits your needs and download it! The installation process is so simple that you&#8217;ll be up and running within a few minutes! Can&#8217;t wait to get your coding on!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Install_the_C_Development_Tools\"><\/span>2. Install the C++ Development Tools<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, you&#8217;ve successfully installed Visual Studio, it&#8217;s time to install the C++ development tools! When you launch Visual Studio for the first time, you&#8217;d be thrilled to see that you will be prompted to install the C++ desktop development workload! Exciting, right? You can choose to install it along with other workloads or select it individually. Lots of options to choose from!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Create_a_New_C_Project\"><\/span>3. Create a New C++ Project<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The real fun is now when you can create a new C++ project! Open Visual Studio and click on &#8220;Create a new project.&#8221; You can select the &#8220;C++&#8221; option from the list of project templates and choose your preferred project type. Oh my goodness! You can choose from Console Application, Windows Desktop Application, and more. This is what happiness looks like!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Configure_the_Build_Settings\"><\/span>4. Configure the Build Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now, before you start coding, you need to configure the build settings of your project! Here comes the coolest part! You can do this by opening the project properties and navigating to the C\/C++ and Linker settings! Phew! You can customize various settings such as the target platform, optimization, and debug information. This is where the magic happens!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Write_and_Compile_Your_Code\"><\/span>5. Write and Compile Your Code<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;ve come so far! Now, it&#8217;s time to write and compile your C++ code in the Visual Studio editor! How exciting! You can use the code completion, syntax highlighting, and debugging features to make the development process smoother than a fresh jar of peanut butter! Once you have written your code, you can compile it by pressing F7 or selecting the &#8220;Build&#8221; option from the menu. This is where it all comes to life!<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Are you still with us? Setting up Visual Studio for C++ development is not only simple, but it&#8217;s also exciting, fun, and lays a path for endless possibilities! Visual Studio provides a comprehensive set of tools and features that make C++ development easier and more efficient! By following the steps mentioned in this article, you can set up Visual Studio and start coding like a pro! So what are you waiting for? Let&#8217;s get crackin&#8217;!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get Perplexed and Burst-y with Visual Studio for C++ Development! Are you a developer who loves creating applications for multiple platforms? 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