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OOP Assigment 1 (How To Install VS Code)

The document outlines 8 steps for installing Visual Studio Code for C++ development on Windows: 1) install MinGW, 2) add MinGW packages, 3) download VS Code, 4) accept the license, 5) customize installation settings, 6) complete the installation, 7) launch VS Code and add extensions, 8) create and write code in a new file.

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OOP Assigment 1 (How To Install VS Code)

The document outlines 8 steps for installing Visual Studio Code for C++ development on Windows: 1) install MinGW, 2) add MinGW packages, 3) download VS Code, 4) accept the license, 5) customize installation settings, 6) complete the installation, 7) launch VS Code and add extensions, 8) create and write code in a new file.

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Step 1: Install MinGW (Minimalist GNU for Windows)

Before setting up Visual Studio Code for C++ development, you need to install
MinGW, which provides the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) along with other
utilities for building C++ programs on Windows.
Go to the MinGW website (https://osdn.net/projects/mingw/releases/) and
download the latest version of MinGW.
Run the downloaded installer.
Choose an installation directory (e.g., C:\MinGW) and complete the installation.

Step 2: MinGW Installation Manager


Add additional packages, click on the "Installation" menu and select "Update
Catalogue".
After that click on apply changes, packages will be downloaded.
Step 3: Download Visual Studio Code
Go to the Visual Studio Code website.
Click on the "Download for Windows" button.
Once the download is complete, run the installer.
Step 4: License Agreement:
The installer will display the license agreement for Visual Studio Code. You'll need
to review and accept the terms before proceeding with the installation.

Step 5: Optional Settings:


The installer might offer additional settings or options, such as choosing the
installation directory or creating shortcuts. You can customize these according to
your preferences.
Step 6: Installation Progress
The installer will then begin installing Visual Studio Code along with any selected
components.
Step 7: Launch and add Extensions:
Once the installation is complete, you can launch Visual Studio Code, firstly you
have at add extensions like C/C++ extension pack and Code runner, these are
compulsory.

Step 8: Add new file to write a code:


Click on file in top left corner, after that click on New Text File, A new file will be
opened. Tada now you can write your code.
That's the complete step-by-step guide for installing VS Code.

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