Short tutorials/explanations on practical operations with programming support software.
Installing Software
Compilers
A compiler translates your programming language source code into an executable. A compiler is not a program that allows you to create, edit, run, test, & debug your code. Code::Blocks, Eclipse, XCode, etc. are not compilers – they are IDEs (see below).
IDEs
An IDE is a program that “surrounds” a compiler and provides support for a variety of programming activities, including writing code, compiling it, correcting errors, running and testing the resulting program, and debugging the program.
The most popular IDEs for C++ programming at ODU are Code::Blocks and Eclipse. Both IDEs are free, and both can be installed on Windows, OS/X, and Linux PCs.
Programming tasks
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Setting up a New Programming Project in your IDE
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Setting up a Programming Project with Existing Code
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Changing the compiler settings in your project.
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Using makefiles to build your project.
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Debugging your code
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Supplying Inputs to Programs
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Head to Head testing.
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