macOS Computer Science class (C++)

[svail11]

I am meant to use Visual studio for my computer programing class, but it wont run on OS X. Is there a free application out there that i can use that will be basicly the same thing? and if so where can i get it.

Thanks
-Shep

 

[mufflon]

xcode should do nicely for most programming sutff - bundled with the operative system - so go check out

there's also codewarrior for mac clickety

gl on your endevour

 

[gnasher729]

I am meant to use Visual studio for my computer programing class, but it wont run on OS X. Is there a free application out there that i can use that will be basicly the same thing? and if so where can i get it.

Thanks
-Shep

What about using the same development system that Apple uses to develop MacOS X and all the applications shipping with it? Go to developer.apple.com, join ADC (Apple Developer Connection) for free, download XCode, start programming with C, C++, Java, Perl, Python, Ruby.

 

[superbovine]

I am meant to use Visual studio for my computer programing class, but it wont run on OS X. Is there a free application out there that i can use that will be basicly the same thing? and if so where can i get it.

Thanks
-Shep

you can write straight c++ code on anything. from vi, subethaedit, and xcode then just compile using g++. however, funcationality wise straight c++ has it difference between windows and os x. Probably the first thing your'll see if openning a file can act differently.

What I am trying to say is, compile your homework on visual studio before you turn it in, and test it. if you have no coding experience, I would only code a visual studio machine, or you can dual to xp if you have the right mac. my guess is your instructor will probably want the nice visual studio project directory all zipped up too, to make it easier to grade which won't happen using xcode. Also, if you have to use specific windows library like windows.h your'll have to use windows anyway to complete your homework.

 

[MattDell]

You're going to have to run Windows if you want Visual Studio functionality. I'm not sure of the caliber of programs you're developing, but coding it in XCode and compiling it in Visual Studio would NOT work for what I've been doing.


-Matt

 

[Fairly]

start programming with C, C++, Java, Perl, Python, Ruby.

And Objective-C.