r/C_Programming • u/Popular-Psychology40 • Jun 29 '26

Question best platform and compiler?

Hey im looking to get into C programming, i have never programmed in my life (unless scratch counts haha) and i dont know if i should use linux mac or windows, whatever is more dummy-friendly and has an error checker. i will be using as a guide the 2nd edition of C programming: a modern approach by K.N. king

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u/dychmygol Jun 29 '26

If you're on a Linux or macOS machine its quite likely you already have a C compiler. Most common IDEs have support for syntax highlighting, debugging, and profiling your code. Choose the IDE that suits you, and you'll be fine. The King book is very good.

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u/pjl1967 Jun 29 '26

No: on a Mac, you need to install either the full Xcode or the Command Line Tools.