Is a compiler all I need to learn C++?

Question

I'm planning on learning C++ for the first time, is a compiler all I need to download to learn, whats the best one?
Any good C++ getting started books or tutorials will help too.

Answer 1

If you want to learn C++, first you will need a compiler (the program that turns your source code into a running executable)



Heres helpful links



== Software ==



For Windows



Visual C++: http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/visual-cpp-express

CodeBlocks: http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads/binaries

Eclipse: http://www.eclipse.org/cdt/



For Mac



Xcode: https://developer.apple.com/xcode/

Codeblocks: http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads/binaries





== Places To Learn ==



http://www.learncpp.com/

http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/c++-tutorial.html

http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/

Answer 2

GCC should be a perfectly good compiler for your purposes. Versions are available for all three major PC platforms.



I don't set too much store by tutorials, but there are some good ones available on this site:

http://www.cprogramming.com/tutorial/c++-tutorial.html

My suggestion for getting the most out of tutorials: Once you've finished a tutorial, try modifying the code (if only just a little) to do something not included in the tutorial. That way you're forcing yourself to think on your feet rather than just 'going through the motions', and you'll learn the concepts faster.

Answer 3

If you want to keep it simple in the beginning, which i prefer, you should use "Turbo C++" compiler.

That way you also get to learn about the previous history of C++.



If not, then use Microsoft Visual Studio to compile C++ programs. That's a really great environment.



I own a blog where i give C++ Tutorials to beginners and also take up their doubts and help them out..

You may check it out.

URL: http://cplusplusatoz.blogspot.in/



Hope it helps...

Answer 4

I can give you some suggestions ..



for learning learning c++ ,you are a beginner , got for turbo c++ . simple for a beginner. you may not like the interface but you will find it easy to configure in your system



if you looking for an excellent IDE , download Eclipse CDT . but it comes with out compiler.



a good Compiler is MinGW . download it and configure it.

configuring it need you have set environment variable to Bin directory of MinGW installation. then only it will be accessible in Eclipse CDT. Later on you may require to configure eclipse to work with MinGW.



these configurations are not a big deal. once you able to do you will be able to understand the functioning of eclipse and resolve problems you may face while using it.



Codeblocks also a Good IDE , comes with and with out MingW . but i would prefer Eclipse over codeblocks .



here are the links

http://www.mingw.org/

http://www.eclipse.org/cdt/





for tutorials and help use this site

http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/





if you have problems with configuring MinGW let me know. i will guide through configuration

Answer 5

Yes a compiler is all u need. I used learn programming with game programming, it kept things interesting

Answer 6

You need a brain as well. Not to mention some vessel for in-taking the information such as eyeballs or fingers if you are reading brail.

Answer 7

You could use a computer but I think this has been done by hitting yourself in the head with a decent sized rock.