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Code::Blocks is a free, open-source, cross-platform Integrated Development Environment (IDE) designed primarily for C, C++, and Fortran programming. Developed in C++ using the wxWidgets GUI toolkit, it offers a consistent look and feel across various operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS. Its modular architecture, based on plugins, allows users to extend its functionality to meet diverse development needs. Key Features and Functionality: - Compiler Support: Code::Blocks supports multiple compilers, including GCC (MinGW/GNU GCC), MSVC++, Clang, Digital Mars, Borland C++ 5.5, and Open Watcom. - Build System: It features a fast, custom build system that eliminates the need for makefiles, supports parallel builds to utilize multiple CPU cores, and allows for multi-target projects and workspaces combining multiple projects. - Debugger Integration: The IDE interfaces with GNU GDB and supports MS CDB (with some limitations). It offers full breakpoint support, including code and data breakpoints with conditions and ignore counts, displays local function symbols and arguments, provides user-defined watches, call stack, disassembly, custom memory dump, thread switching, and CPU register views. - User Interface: Features include customizable syntax highlighting, code folding for various file types, a tabbed interface, code completion, a class browser, smart indenting, one-key swapping between header and source files, an open files list for quick navigation, external customizable tools, and to-do list management with support for multiple users. Primary Value and User Solutions: Code::Blocks provides a versatile and extensible development environment that caters to the needs of programmers working with C, C++, and Fortran. Its support for multiple compilers and platforms ensures flexibility, while the plugin-based architecture allows for customization and scalability. The efficient build system and comprehensive debugging tools streamline the development process, enhancing productivity. By offering a free and open-source solution, Code::Blocks makes professional-grade development tools accessible to a wide range of users, from beginners to experienced developers.

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Sai Krishna Kubera G.

CEO

Automotive

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/21/2016

"Best compiler for C, C++ till now and also other languages"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

C C++ programmers will get a greater advantage here as it provides many libraries and functions with these two languages. Any beginner with basic knowledge of C language can use this and become a hard coder at the end. Many libraries are inbuilt within the setup which is an advantage for a beginner to download and install them separately. Easily the code can be debugged with proper highlighting where the error occurred. Automatic indentation at every new line makes the code look cleaner. It is free to use and doesn't consume much RAM or memory. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

Some programs get crashed and I need to restart the code blocks. If making some big project like using graphics library code blocks becomes slow which is a bit frustrating to a beginner. Same GUI since I am using this which makes bore of coding. For every simple code testing should open the software every time rather a terminal based best compared to this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Code::Blocks:

Beginners and programmers can choose this with no doubt. Any computer science student can start with this and become a pro in programming skills. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Code::Blocks solving and how is that benefiting you?

Passioned programmer beginning with C language and participating in programming competitions is my hobby. Creating a good project with graphics was one of my intentions where code blocks helped in a way better with proper coding format. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Siddartha L.

Student

Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/16/2016

"one step to convert Learners to skilled Programmers"

4/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

Here we have the best IDE for C programmers which is damn helpful for beginners in programming and lightweight IDE for C++ as well. With many pre-installed libraries are a plus point for beginners. Programmers can easily add libraries of their necessary and compile time and run time verifications for the program is easily catchable. Linkers and SDL is also much more useful for efficient and expert programmers. Simple GUI which is available in both Ubuntu and Windows OS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

Coding in some software for simple program check is a bit taunting because opening the software takes time and then running that program is much more time-consuming compared to terminal programming facility provided in Ubuntu OS. Hanging of software is caused sometimes. The same old GUI is a bit boring for users as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Code::Blocks:

For programmers who are passionate about becoming hardcore programmers, this is the right step to go, and even for some simple projects with C, C++, this would help with much more libraries importable like projects related to graphics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Code::Blocks solving and how is that benefiting you?

As an efficient programmer, I need to participate in many programming events for which programming is a must. From beginner to expert, Code::Blocks is the only software that helped me and made me an expert programmer with less effort. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shiva S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/20/2016

"Code Blocks - Programmers First Choice"

5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

- Free, Easy, Open Source, User friendly IDE and best tool for programming.

- Supports languages like C, C++, Java, OpenGL, Fortran, GCC, Clang etc.

- It is developed using C++ due to which all the plugins and packages and readily imported.

- It is a cross-platform tool works fine with Windows, LINUX and MAC OS.

- Syntax highlighting and automatic indentation of programs while writing them is a plus point.

- Code Blocks is a beginners bitcoin who will experience a maximum advantage out of it since it is very easy to use and write a program.

- Codeblocks has a notable user interface and graphical design.

- More number of users and best community support compared to other programming tools (DEV C++, Turbo C++, Visual C++). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

- For even small programs the loading time is more and sometimes it crashes for very large programs.

- Since it is IDE based everything can be imported and beginners just use the plugins without even the basic knowledge of what package they are using.

- It's worthy to switch over to other editors like vim, sublime if you are from a computer science background.

- Program crashing, running time, software hang is more compared to terminal programming provided by LINUX. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Code::Blocks:

- If you are a Windows user, then I strongly recommend you to use Code::Blocks.

- If you are a software developer, Computer science student I strongly recommend you not to use Code::Block. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Code::Blocks solving and how is that benefiting you?

- Being a Programmer, I started using Code::Blocks as my personal programming tool to learn and practice many programming languages. Due to the availability of extensive libraries made easy to run and compile my course project which are mainly on C, Java.

- Benefits: Free, Open Source, User friendly, availability of extensive plugins/ libraries, Easy for Development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Thejas S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/20/2016

"A simple but powerful IDE"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

Installation of code-blocks is very simple and It's freeware, open source, very simple to use. Not so heavyweight as Eclipse. It supports multiple compilers including GCC, Clang and Visual C++. It highlights the syntax and code folding. The debugger has full breakpoint support and finding the error is very simple. Opened files are organized into tabs. It comes with a GUI designer called wxSmit Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

the compiling time is little slow and sometimes it hangs, they should improve the compiling time. Sometimes it crashes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Code::Blocks:

for beginner programmers code-blocks is best, it will help you to find errors easily. It's very user friendly and anyone can learn to use it easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Code::Blocks solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a programmer, I started using code-blocks. It was very easy to code and to debug it because for beginners finding the error is the main problem but code-blocks made it easy by highlighting the errors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

kiran k.

Student

Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/15/2016

"A very good programming tool"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

One of the best tool to execute programs. It supports many languages like C, C++, GLUT, OpenGL etc. This tool is really cool, easy to handle with great UI. Libraries can easily include with less effort. No bugs found and good IDE. It even runs on multiple platforms like Linux, windows etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

The loading time is little slow. Sometimes even program crashes. Need some improvement in execution time and loading time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Code::Blocks:

It is best tool to use go for this product. You will love this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Code::Blocks solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am using this tool everyday to run programs. Daily executes lots of programs. Even in lab we use codeblock as our main program execution tool. It is a great tool to use with no bugs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Michael F.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

8/25/2015

"Nice programming program, no bugs found"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

This program is very simple to use, simple design and no bugs found. I recommend this program to all the Windows programmers, nice software. You can add the plugins in very fast time from your library, C++ and C is the best programming language for this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

The bad 3rd party support, Code Blocks need to improve it. The developers need to add a new theme for this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.