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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Nabin K.

Operations Research Developer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/5/2019

"3 years as a developer"

5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

One of the best IDE for C++ development. Debugging is easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

Really hard to find anything I dont like about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nuhu D.

Operations Supervisor

Computer & Network Security

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/13/2019

"Coding C++ and C Programs"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

It's perfect for coding C++ and C programs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

Hard to debug when your program doesn't run Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rafael C.

Windows 10 review

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/7/2019

"Code Blocks an amazing experience"

5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

Is a great software and how simple and compact is the user interface is the best thing so you can compile you C or C++ code very easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

The software is limited to C and C++ languages Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Zoe M.

Research Assistant

Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/27/2019

"My thoughts on CodeBlocks"

3/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

So quick and easy to install! I think it is a great IDE for C++, easy to understand and navigate, and especially good for beginners. Good for opensource work in general. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

A lot of issues with compiler, and the layout is very very old fashioned. Not visually appealing like Eclipse or other IDEs. Not good for big python projects or projects in other languages either. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Code::Blocks:

Very very very good for C++ development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

To analyze big data chunks received for high energy physics research. Since I mostly use C++ for that work, Codeblocks is easy to navigate around with that Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/7/2019

"Great IDE for technologies like C,C++"

4/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

I like the support for the latest g++ , gcc compilers and support for STL, multi tab display and the variety of compilers which it supports. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

In comparison to other IDE, need to improve the User interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consumer Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/19/2019

"Code Blocks"

5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

I like the workability of the coding. It's easy to see where the program faults if there is a fault. Most of the time I'm able to utilize the debug tool when trying to maximize the efficiency of the code. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

I dislike the dated look of the user interface. Could use a facelift. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jorge W.

Software Engineer

Computer Networking

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/31/2018

"The Best Beginner Friendly Software Development Tool"

5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

Code Blocks is an allowed to utilize incorporated improvement condition for C and C++ advancement. It is quick and it has a simple to utilize interface. We can make a full undertaking in it and it has all the essential highlights like auto-culmination of codes and it's investigating highlights helps in distinguishing mistakes quick. It has all in-manufactured highlights and addons can be included it which makes it a reasonable programming for advancement purposes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

It can require a lot of time to open up which can sometimes be disturbing. It also consumes a lot of resources on my PC and it can be hard to handle multiple applications simultaneously with code-blocks. Other than this, it is an incredible software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Edward A.

Reviews

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/4/2019

"Code Blocks review"

5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

How easy is to learn to program C or C++ in this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

The programming languages is limited to c and c++. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Manju D.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/21/2018

"The Best Coding IDE for C/C++ is CODE BLOCKS"

5/5

What do you like best about Code::Blocks?

Code Blocks is the best IDE for C/C++ code compiler. There are several points which I like, listed below: 1. Code Blocks is a free, open-source IDE. 2. Code Blocks supports multiple compilers including GCC and CPP. 3. It is a user-friendly IDE, meaning the interface of Code Blocks is awesome. 4. The shortcut for debugging code is easy to learn and offers great visualization. 5. Installing Code Blocks on any OS is very easy, and operating it is too. 6. The Code Blocks debugger has full breakpoint support. 7. I have used multiple IDEs for debugging code, but it is the best IDE, and I recommend others to switch to Code Blocks. 8. Some features of Code Blocks are targeted at users migrating from other IDEs, making it very interesting. 9. Code Blocks uses a custom build system, which stores its information in XML-based project files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Code::Blocks?

There is nothing special or significant that makes me unhappy, but some minor things are always present in every compiler or IDE. So, if I compare it to those, it is better than those IDEs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Code::Blocks:

Recommended for those people who do their coding in C/C++. For them, Code Blocks could be the best IDE. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

I do all my projects and my team also in Code Blocks, and I suggest this IDE to everyone and share my experiences with them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.