--- title: Building your C++ Code with CMake in VS Code | daily.dev description: Learn how to build your C++ code with CMake in VS Code. Discover what a build system is, how to install CMake and the CMake Tools Extension, and how to create... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/building-your-c-code-with-cmake-in-vs-code-hzkmlk0uc twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Building your C++ Code with CMake in VS Code | daily.dev og:description: Learn how to build your C++ code with CMake in VS Code. 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