The goto IDE for creating .NET and native applications. It is the only decent way of using Win32 API aswell.
Hotkeys
CTRL+F5
to compile, link and run program
C++ Build Process
- Turn C++ files into .obj files
- Link all .obj files and .lib files to create a .exe file
Release Vs Debug
When compiling a debug version, it is more bloated because debug information used to assist for debugging is also compiled. Release versions are always faster.