Setting Up Your Development Environment with MinGW and Sublime Text.
To begin coding efficiently on a Windows system, you'll need two essential tools:
MinGW: A native Windows port of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC), with freely distributable import libraries and header files for building native Windows applications; includes extensions to the MSVC runtime to support C99 functionality. All of MinGW's software will execute on the 64bit Windows platforms.
Sublime Text Editor : Sublime Text is a shareware text and source code editor available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It natively supports many programming languages and markup languages. Users can customize it with themes and expand its functionality with plugins, typically community-built and maintained under free-software licenses
Downloads link for both :
Sublime Text : https://www.sublimetext.com/
Steps to Install and Use Sublime Text
1. Install Sublime Text
- Visit the Sublime Text website.
- Download the version suitable for your operating system.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
2. Launch Sublime Text
- After installation, open the Sublime Text application from your programs or applications folder.
3. Create a New File
- Upon opening Sublime Text, you'll see a blank editor window.
- To create a new file:
- Go to the menu bar, click File → New File, or
- Use the shortcut:
- Windows/Linux: Ctrl + N
- Mac: Cmd + N
4. Save Your File
- To save the file with a specific name and location:
- Click File → Save As, or
- Use the shortcut:
- Windows/Linux: Ctrl + S
- Mac: Cmd + S
