In this guide, we'll explain what an IDE is, cover the best C/C++ IDEs and editors for Linux in 2026, and help you pick the right one for how you actually work.
I’m primarily c# and typescript. At work I have Visual Studio and VS code. At home I use jetbrains Rider and Webstorm. I personally prefer jetbrains, but I can’t give a reason. It just feels better to me.
When I did try to learn a little C, I used neovim for everything. Partly because I wanted to force myself to learn vim commands, and also because I wanted to just try coding in my terminal.
I’m primarily c# and typescript. At work I have Visual Studio and VS code. At home I use jetbrains Rider and Webstorm. I personally prefer jetbrains, but I can’t give a reason. It just feels better to me.
When I did try to learn a little C, I used neovim for everything. Partly because I wanted to force myself to learn vim commands, and also because I wanted to just try coding in my terminal.