Code::Blocks Reviews & Product Details

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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Arjun S.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/6/2020

"Testing Environment Experience"

4/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

The best thing about the code block is, it has built in plugin features that makes this tool very easy to handle when working with programming languages like C++. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

This is not a dislike for the code block but an improvement. It should have Python-supported features as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Code::Blocks:

This is an open-source and easy-to-use programming tool I would recommend others to use in practice. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I worked with the code block to create C and C++ programs to build applications and realized that we have good indentation and smooth program run over its built-in compiler. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sanjaya L.

Senior Software Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/12/2019

"One of the simplest IDE. Easy to use"

5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

Code::Blocks is a free and open-source IDE. CodeBlocks lightweight and do not require higher resources. It is available in many operating systems like Windows, macOS, Linux. Code::Blocks support multiple compilers such as GCC, clang, MSVC++. It comes with lots of features inbuilt. It offers syntax highlighting, code folding, tabbed interface, code auto-completion. We can do multiple projects simultaneously. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

Mainly support for C and C++ only. We have to install some 3rd party plugins to enable some advanced features. Not suitable for large scale projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Code::Blocks:

Suitable for C++ and C programming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I use for C++ based developments. It is very easy to coding using Code::Blocks. It suggests keywords when I am typing, and it has auto-completing the feature. It highlights errors. So easy to find errors. So easy do coding. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Printing

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/15/2019

"Best IDE for C/C++ development"

4/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

Code::Block is a free, open-source IDE: I just told everything. If you want to begin programming with C/C++ language, I recommend you this IDE, because it is very easy to use and to install. In spite of Eclipse, it is more lighter and it could run on older platforms, even if they have 1GB of RAM. Eclipse requires a lot more memory and CPU. Compiling times are blazing fast, surely Code::Blocks is the best open-source platform for software developing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

Some plugins from other platforms/IDE are missing, but nothing considerable. Overall, nothing to say about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Code::Blocks:

In order to set up the compiler for Code::Blocks, I recommend you to use MinGW compiler. It is easy, free and you have a guide here: http://wiki.codeblocks.org/index.php/MinGW_installation Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Coding and writing softwares in C/C++ language in the organization, as it is a IT (and also printing) organization. It made things very easy, thanks to a non-confusing UI, with essential buttons and elements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/3/2020

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"CodeBlocks"

4/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

The best thing about code block is it supports multiple languages as I have worked on C and C++. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

I felt that creating new applications with code block is a little bit harder compared to others. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Denis G.

IT Specialist

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/14/2019

"A Review on Code::Blocks"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

- Code::Blocks can be used by beginners since it's easy.

- The Code::Blocks have tutorials that guide you through the programming time.

- Code::Blocks meets all the necessary requirements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

The only thing that I don't like about the software is that you can't use it to write complex computer programs using other languages other than C and C++. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Code::Blocks:

I would recommend Code::Blocks 100% to those who are willing to write computer programs in C and C++ languages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

My work as an IT Specialist is to write computer programs and check if the systems are performing at their best. One of the major tasks I am assigned is to write computer programs with C and C++ languages. Here, Code::Blocks has really helped me as it provides templates; all you have to do is fill them in. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sherry G.

Application Development Analyst

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/29/2019

"Working experience with code blocks"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

I love this software and use it for c/c++ coding. It's light and easy to use. With my passion for coding and programming, it's been a lot of a friend during my learning phase. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

I did not get any flaws in this software. It's a great tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/21/2019

"Codeblocks is really useful for beginning computer science students. "

5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

When you try to compile a C++ program using code blocks, it will tell you which line is the problem and it will let you know what the problem and what its missing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

I do not like the fact that you have to change the settings and configurations of code blocks to be able to use nullptrs without getting a compilation error Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Maneendra M.

System Engineer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/16/2019

"Good IDE for C/C++"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

It is a good experience coding in C++ with Code::Blocks. I like debugging in this IDE, going step by step to identify errors while debugging, and understanding the code flow. For beginners, it's important to know what's happening to achieve the desired output. You can learn a lot by debugging the code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

We need to add a compiler to compile the code, so we have to download it separately. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mehul S.

Instructional Student Assistant

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/15/2019

"Versatile for all languages"

5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

One of the best things I liked about code blocks is that it supports multiple compilers such as Borland C++, Microsoft Visual C++, and many more. It also supports different programming languages such as JAVA or at least it provides support for this language. When writing multiple codes, the code editor is organized within multiple tabs. While debugging, it has full breakpoint support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

The only thing I don't like about this software is that it is not available on MAC OS because while using this on Windows, a program was compiled and completed but when it was supposed to be run on another computer which turned out to be a Mac, it didn't work and was stuck without any help. So I hope that in the future, they make it compatible with Mac OS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Code::Blocks:

Try this software if you want to use it for multiple compilers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Using it to build programs for projects which are helpful for students and makes it easy for them to understand the programming language. It has helped a lot to represent programs in a simpler and readable way. Even when there is a problem in the code, it is highlighted with different colors which help to realize what kind of mistake has occurred. After compilation, it also opens up in a different set of tabs which again help to navigate between different tabs with multiple programs. It also helps to create different files and project files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Laura M.

Review

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/12/2019

"The best C programming learning software"

5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

As it anticipates the functions that I am going to write, in addition to how the interface highlights the different format makes this software the right one to learn C without mentioning how easy the interface is to compile the code Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

Not being able to program python in this wonderful program Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.