# Recommendation on using openFHE library

**URL:** <https://openfhe.discourse.group/t/recommendation-on-using-openfhe-library/481>\
**Category:** Library Questions\
**Created:** [April 21, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://openfhe.discourse.group/t/recommendation-on-using-openfhe-library/481 "2023-04-21T18:07:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![chayma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/71e660/32.png) [@chayma](https://openfhe.discourse.group/u/chayma)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://openfhe.discourse.group/t/recommendation-on-using-openfhe-library/481/1 "2023-04-21T18:07:18Z")

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Hello ,  
I am looking for some guidance on using the openFHE library for an academic project that I am working on  
Which is the best operating systems and Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) that have the best work experience with openFHE? I would be grateful if you could share any recommendations or insights you have on this.  
Thanx

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**Author:** ![Caesar](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/openfhe.discourse.group/caesar/32/63_2.png) [@Caesar](https://openfhe.discourse.group/u/Caesar)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2023, 12:59am UTC](https://openfhe.discourse.group/t/recommendation-on-using-openfhe-library/481/2 "2023-04-22T00:59:32Z")

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OpenFHE has been built and tested successfully on Linux, Windows (MinGW, WSL1, WSL2, and virtual machines), and MacOS. You can use whichever environment you are comfortable with.

For best performance, we recommend a native Linux environment with VS code or Eclipse CDT.