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# Introductory Videos for C++

Get started with C++ in Visual Studio Code by watching these introductory videos! These videos are designed to help you set up C++ IntelliSense and build and debug C++ projects in VS Code. After watching these quick tutorials, you'll be able to enjoy VS Code's rich C++ feature set.

## Getting started with C++ in 5 minutes

This video shows you how to install the C/C++ extension and a C++ compiler. You then learn how to run and debug your code by using the run or debug play button.

[![Watch Getting Started with C++ in 5 minutes on YouTube (opens in new tab).](images/introvideos-cpp/youtube-qeEcV6u1kV4.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeEcV6u1kV4)

## Configure C++ IntelliSense

This video walks you through the steps to configure C++ IntelliSense for your project.

[![Watch Configure C++ IntelliSense in Visual Studio Code on Microsoft Learn (opens in new tab).](images/introvideos-cpp/video-configure-cpp-intellisense.jpg)](https://learn.microsoft.com/shows/one-dev-minute/configure-c-intellisense-in-visual-studio-code)

## Build a C++ project

Learn how to build C++ projects in VS Code by customizing your C++ build tasks.

[![Watch Build a C++ project in VS Code on Microsoft Learn (opens in new tab).](images/introvideos-cpp/video-build-cpp-project.jpg)](https://learn.microsoft.com/shows/one-dev-minute/build-a-c-project-in-vs-code)

## Debug a C++ project

This video shows you how to customize debug configurations for your C++ project and start a C++ debugging session in VS Code.

[![Watch Debug a C++ project in VS Code on Microsoft Learn (opens in new tab).](images/introvideos-cpp/video-debug-cpp-project.jpg)](https://learn.microsoft.com/shows/docs-dev-tools/debug-a-c-project-in-vs-code)

## Getting started using Copilot Chat for C++ in VS Code

This video covers some use cases for using Copilot Chat in VS Code with C++ Code.

[![Watch Getting Started using Copilot Chat for C++ in VS Code on YouTube (opens in new tab).](images/introvideos-cpp/youtube-ZfT2CXY5-Dc.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfT2CXY5-Dc)

## Next steps

- Learn about all the [C++ editing features](/docs/cpp/cpp-ide.md) available in VS Code.
- Check out the Hello World tutorials for getting started with C++ for your toolset and platform:
  - [GCC on Windows](/docs/cpp/config-mingw.md)
  - [Microsoft C++ on Windows](/docs/cpp/config-msvc.md)
  - [GCC on Linux](/docs/cpp/config-linux.md)
  - [GCC on Windows Subsystem For Linux](/docs/cpp/config-wsl.md)
  - [Clang/LLVM on macOS](/docs/cpp/config-clang-mac.md)