Free C compiler - Windows XP - For Beginer?

Question

Hi. I need to learn a bit of the C language. Was wondering what is the best free C compiler for Windows XP SP2. Also any great place to start working with C would be great too.

Thanks!!!!

Answer 1

Try Dev, it is free search google for the download site.

Include the line:

using namespace std;

after you have done the #include and #define statements, a big problem most programmers face is that they do not include this statement in their code. Use a tutorial written for this compiler, t(here are many of those)

Answer 2

In response to brag's statement that C is a dead language, it will never be dead because everything ever programmed was programmed in C. Unix is made in C, C++ is made in C, etc. You can never go wrong with learning C. In fact, it's like one of the languages every programmer should know, but not required. Like driving a car, you must know the rules of the road. Granted not many do know the rules but they get by.



use Dev's compiler like the one posted above at the bloodshed website. It's free.

Answer 3

Try Dev-C++. It's an open source IDE based on MinGW.

But, I think this software has lots of bugs. It runs good in Linux, but not in Windows. However, it's the best free one. If you have to use this software, try to study soft basic technology of GDB & GCC, whick will make your work easier.



In my opinion, the best idea is to make money to buy a VisualStudio. That's ideal in Windows

Answer 4

Here is the link to the download page.



Have fun.

Answer 5

C is pretty much a dead language now so I presume you refer to either c++ or its newer .NET cousin c#. Microsoft have free express edition visual studio IDE with an integrated compiler at: http://www.microsoft.com/express/product/default.aspx