Code::Blocks 'code::blocks', when you open you code blocks, it will look like this For you first program, go to file - new - empty file or press Ctrl+shift+N We will start with basic input and output. first off its output. Type this into your new file # include <iostream> //input/output header c++ library using namespace std; /*this enables you to use 'cin' and 'cout' with out putting std:: every time you want to use it*/ int main/*main funtion*/ (){ cout<<" Hello World"<<endl; } After you type, click on the build icon or press Ctrl+f9 you should get the following.