Computer Information Systems Resources


Set Up and Use an IDE

These guides walk students through three steps:

  1. Downloading and installing an integrated development environment (IDE)
  2. Using the IDE to build and run an executable from a source file
  3. Using the IDE's basic debugging tools to locate and fix syntax and run-time errors

Download and Install the IDE

IDE download and install instructions by programming language and operating system
Programming Language OS IDE
C/C++ Windows

How to install Visual Studio (PDF)

How to Install Codeblocks (PDF)

C/C++ Mac How to install Xcode (PDF)
Java Windows, Mac

How to install Eclipse (PDF)

Java Mac

How to install Xcode (PDF)

Python Windows, Mac

How to install IDLE (PDF)

How to install PyCharm (PDF)

How to install Wing Personal (PDF)

Assembly Windows

How to install Visual Studio (PDF)

Videos on Building a Simple Executable

Videos on Basic Debugging of an Executable


Acknowledgment

The following contributors volunteered their time and knowledge to create the documents above:

  • Neeraj Dharmadhikari (CIS TA)
  • Mega Putra (CIS TA)
  • Aaron Thomsen (CIS TA)
  • Clare Nguyen (Instructor)

And a special shout out to:

  • Our instructors Manish Goel and Jennifer Parrish for providing content to some of the documents
  • Our lab coordinator Bachlan Nguyen for lab support

To report an error or suggestion, or to contribute to documents like these, contact Clare Nguyen.

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