Setting up an offline programming environment for C++
Here are some resources for setting up an offline environment for programming in C++. This is a two-part setup process. You will need to install a text editor (what you will use to write the code), and a compiler (translates the written code into computer-language). We are going to use Visual Studio Code for the text editor and MinGW for the compiler. Visual Studio Code is perfect for our tasks in CS 124 because it is a lightweight program, meaning it will run fast, and it doesn't have an overwhelming amount of features that we don't need. As a warning, the process to get this going can take some time (30 min - 1 hour). It is somewhat confusing, especially if you are new to all of this. Review both the instructions for installing MinGW and configuring Visual Studio Code before you do anything, that way you know what to expect. Once you have reviewed them, do the process in the order I have listed the links. Setup Download Visual Studio Code Install MinGW - You don...