Code::Blocks IDE for C Programming Development
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Code::Blocks IDE
Code::Blocks is a free, open-source, cross-platform IDE for C and C++. The latest stable release is 25.03 (March 2025).
Features
- Lightweight and fully configurable
- Built-in compiler support via plugins (GCC, Clang, MSVC, and more)
- Syntax highlighting, code completion, and debugging (GDB)
- Consistent look and feel on Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Extensible through a plugin framework
Home page
Download
Official binary releases: https://www.codeblocks.org/downloads/binaries/
Windows (recommended for beginners)
Download codeblocks-25.03mingw-setup.exe — this installer includes Code::Blocks and the MinGW-w64 GCC/G++ compiler, so you can compile C programs immediately without a separate compiler install.
Other Windows options on the same page:
codeblocks-25.03-setup.exe— IDE only (use if you already have GCC/MSYS2 installed)codeblocks-25.03mingw-nosetup.zip— portable version with compiler included
Linux and macOS
Packages for major distributions are available on the binary releases page.
Verify your setup
After installation, create a new C project, paste a simple printf("Hello\n"); program, and press Build and Run (F9). If the build succeeds, your compiler is configured correctly.
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