How to Install C and C++ Compilers in Ubuntu and testing your first C and C++ Program

If you are a developer you need C and C++ Compiler for your development work.In ubuntu you can install the build-essential for C and C++ compilers.

Install C and C++ Compilers in Ubuntu
sudo aptitude install build-essential
This will install all the required packages for C and C++ compilers
Testing C and C++ Programs
Compiling Your first C Programs
Now you need to open first.c file
sudo gedit first.c
add the following lines save and exit the file

Firstly compile the code using the following command
cc -c first.c
that would produce an object file you may need to add to the library.
then create an executable using the following command
cc -o first first.c
Now run this executable using the following command
./first
Output should show as follows
Hello, world

Compiling your first C++ program
If you want to run c++ program follow this procedure
g++ is the compiler that you must use.
you should use a .cpp file extension rather than a .c one
You need to create a file
sudo gedit first.cpp
add the following lines save and exit the file

Run your C++ Program using the following command
g++ first.cpp -o test
./test
Output should show as follows
Hello World!