Compile and Run C/C++ Programs from CMD (Install MinGW Compiler on Windows)

We install the MinGW C/C++ compilers on Windows. Then we compile and run a C++ Hello World program using G++.

Sometimes it's nice not having to use a heavy weight IDE, but how to compile C/C++ code without an IDE? In this video we install C and C++ compilers for Windows which you can invoke from a command line. We code a simple Hello World program and then compile and run it from CMD.

Download compilers from here:

Download 7-Zip:

Hello World Program:

- - - - Compile Commands - - - -

g++ *.cpp - o main

Chapters:
0:00 - Compile & run from command line
0:21 - Download MinGW compiler
1:42 - Extract the compilers
2:28 - Add compiler directory to PATH variable
3:32 - Test if it worked
4:00 - Coding a Hello World program
5:03 - Compiling the program
5:33 - Thanks!

[romaintoro]

It was very clear and very helpful, thanks a lot!

[leonelloriondato]

Hi, thanks for sharing!
Could I ask a little help?
I'm trying to install a program from Sourceforge, the name is "Open Shoe Designer"....after I download the zip with all files I do not know how to carry I undestand I have to compile and then to run... but which files I have to use? Thank you...

[JohnMeathead]

Clear, concise and informative
Thank you

[yasershokoohi]

Thank you for posting high level tutorials! I'm looking forward to watch more videos from Wxwidgets series especially about how to use chart libraries or drawing charts.

[GeoSukarno]

I really like this video.
Make me independent, which is not depended to an IDE.
So i can choose text editor i like.

[windowsbuilderthegreat]

What versions of windows does this compiler support