Requirements:

• install conan package manager

• install cmake

• install g++ or windows equivalent c++ compiler (clang-> "LLVM pre build binary installer")

• Setup conan compiler

  • Get conan path to profile folder "/path/to/profile/" with
    • conan config home
  • Set compiler variables
    • Windows
      • conan profile update settings.compiler=clang "/path/to/profile/"profiles/default
      • conan profile update settings.compiler.version=11 "/path/to/profile/"profiles/default

• install visual studio code

• visual studio code extensions:

  • C/C++
  • CMake Tools

Steps to first compilation:

• Download the repository

• Open the repository's base folder on command line

• In the command line:

  • mkdir build
  • cd build
  • conan install .. --build=missing

• On vscode editor press:

  • F7     ->To compile
  • Choose the compiler on the drop box
  • F5     ->To run

To add a library:

Add the name of the library to conanfile.txt, under the tag [required]

ex.: (To add boost)

• Add to conanfile.txt:
  •      [requires]
  •      ....
  •      boost/1.72.0
• Run "conan istall .." command in the build folder  
• Add to main.cpp:
  •      #include <boost/optional.hpp>

You can search for packages on https://conan.io/center/