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I'd like to learn C++ but I need a good compiler/program to use to compile my stuff. I've heard bloodshed and borland are good ones. Any suggestions? (Provide link to site when I can download it too)
It's appreciated

DevC++ (comes with MingW)
Mircrosoft Visual C++ Express

Especially the last one is worth it to give it a go - The MSVC IDE is quite nice imo, although the express edition is free, it does not contain a resource editor e.a.

Alright, I'll try both of those, thanks for the help.

Code:Blocks

You'll need to install your own compiler on your own (MinGW is recommended.)

I recommend that you run a nightly from the forums.

Or you could use the compiler that comes with our shell accounts, gcc.

krod wrote:Or you could use the compiler that comes with our shell accounts, gcc.

I don't have a shell account with you..

yet. i guess

yeah, you COULD just use the good 'ol fashioned gnu configure, make, and gcc... but that's a little more challenging that using an IDE

Eh, for small projects, IDEs are totally overkill. Writing the code in vi/emacs/notepad2, writing a makefile and compiling it with gcc is much faster and easier for me. For example, the other day, I was helping a friend of mine that was having problems with Code:Blocks. While he was still struggling with options and checkboxes, I already had typed in the whole code, fixed it and had it compiled and running.

Yeah, for small little things, that might be, but I have a tendency for little things to become big things and then I lose track of them.

If you're doing a small project and can keep it small, then the trusty old way would be best, if you're making a big project, or a project that knowing yourself has the potential to become a big project, better use an IDE.

Can someone point me in the direction of a good webpage for c++??