r/learnprogramming • u/Roughneck979 • 1d ago

Trying to learn c

What is an easy to use compiler to use to get started.

Got a book to learn and they use code::block in book, tried and it seems to not be building. Then tried MS visualization studio and was lost. Please help

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u/Merry_Janet 1d ago

Clang or MSCV?
If you mean development environment, VS Code is free.

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u/Roughneck979 1d ago

Clang? Mscv? Dont know what those are. Sorry

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u/Round_Thanks_2780 1d ago

Those a compilers.
They read your code and translate it to machine code.

Visual Studio and CodeBlocks run them when you press the "build" button.