Problems with making metronome in c++

[gilley]

So few weeks ago I decided to make metronome in c++. Since I don't have much experience in c++ I tought it would be simple project ... Oh how wrong I was. But still I wanna make it and finish it.


So I got 2 .wav files that should be click of metronome. Now I have the following problem: I want to load one of those .wav files into the program, and then play it once every 2 seconds ( took it like an example ). How can I do it?

As far as I have come in research I need some kind of libraries to make it work. So do I even need them , and if I do need them which one should I use ?
My OS is currently linux mint but I would like to make metronome work in windows too ( if it is possible of course ).

Thanks in advance.