Code editor skins?

This is a kind of unorthodox question. Frankly, I won't lie to you. I am new to programming and am planning to improve myself. I enjoy coding but I need something to keep me going during the down times, so my question is:

Is there such a thing as a code editor skin? A compiler skin?

For example, you have the Command Prompt, it has a black background with white writing, it seems geeky, exactly what I want.

I want a compiler that looks like command prompt...black with white writing (or green) or still has color coding (some compilers change color of text bas开发者_如何转开发ed on command). Yes, this is mainly for boasting, but I don't want to show someone something that basically looks like a text editor, I just want something that looks a little cooler.

P.S (This question may seem a little unnecessary, it is because it is my first question, I'd like to warm up to this community before I start asking some real questions about code.)

Visual Studio is an editor/compiler etc that you can use to do C++ development, and it is highly themeable. You might be interested in http://www.phpvs.net/vs-themes/ and http://techietweaks.blogspot.com/2008/11/visual-studio-themes-gallery.html .

A text editor with a black background still looks like a text editor.

If you want a console-esque editor, look into vim and emacs - though they take some getting used to, once you're proficient with either they are pretty damn awesome.

I think you're confusing Compiler with IDE, the compiler is the program that converts your code into machine code/byte-code/etc.

The IDE is the editor itself, which usually works alongside the compiler.

For just text-editing you can use Notepad++. Then you can use the Style Configurator to change to default skins or make your own.

For a complete IDE, I recommend Code::Blocks especially if you're just starting out. You can change themes on Preferences.