I have a few questions concerning C++, and since this programming thread is almost always extremely helpful; I've decided to ask here.
1. What is a good, easy to pick up IDE for beginners?
2. Any good/Recommended tutorials?
3. Any tips or need to know information about C++ that everyone should know?
Thank you Facepunch!
1.
Code::Blocks, CodeLite or MSVC
2.
[url]http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/[/url] or [url]www.learncpp.com[/url]
3.
After you've learned the C++ syntax, my recommendation is to get the book Effective C++ by Scott Meyers. It's an awesome intermediate book.
Also, git is better :v:
Thank you! I'll try out Codelite, and I have two C++ books. One for beginners and another for intermediate, I just want a tutorial for a back up. And it's always good to read the same information from a few different writers, if you're not understanding it. Also, what is git?
[editline]17th November 2010[/editline]
[QUOTE=ZeekyHBomb;26116365]1.
Code::Blocks, CodeLite or MSVC
2.
[url]http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/[/url] or [url]www.learncpp.com[/url]
3.
After you've learned the C++ syntax, my recommendation is to get the book Effective C++ by Scott Meyers. It's an awesome intermediate book.
Also, git is better :v:[/QUOTE]
[url]http://en.kioskea.net/download/download-1553-code-blocks-studio[/url] This would be the version of CodeBlocks you speaking of, right?
[QUOTE=Werem00se;26116415]Thank you! I'll try out Codelite, and I have two C++ books. One for beginners and another for intermediate, I just want a tutorial for a back up. And it's always good to read the same information from a few different writers, if you're not understanding it. Also, what is git?
[url]http://en.kioskea.net/download/download-1553-code-blocks-studio[/url] This would be the version of CodeBlocks you speaking of, right?[/QUOTE]
I used to prefer prefer the CodeLite IDE before dropping IDEs altogether. Bad things I can think of are that it only has SVN integration and even that is inbuilt...
[url=http://git-scm.com/]Git is a version control system[/url]. You probably don't need one yet, but I suggest you try it if you happen to need one some time.
[url=http://www.codeblocks.org/]Download Code::Blocks from the official site, rather[/url].
[QUOTE=ZeekyHBomb;26116365]1.
Code::Blocks, CodeLite or MSVC
2.
[url]http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/[/url] or [url]www.learncpp.com[/url]
3.
After you've learned the C++ syntax, my recommendation is to get the book Effective C++ by Scott Meyers. It's an awesome intermediate book.
Also, git is better :v:[/QUOTE]
Are you really recommending Code::blocks over MSVC?
Well, what should I download to use? It needs to be easy to pick up and good for beginners learning C++. I know some about programming, via Java. But not much about any other languages .
imo, try both C::B and MSVC. I happen to prefer VS2010 , but that's mostly because I get it for free.
[QUOTE=BlkDucky;26117332]Are you really recommending Code::blocks over MSVC?[/QUOTE]
I did not state that. The order was more or less chosen random.
But, my personal preference is indeed C::B > MSVC.
[QUOTE=Werem00se;26117340]Well, what should I download to use? It needs to be easy to pick up and good for beginners learning C++. I know some about programming, via Java. But not much about any other languages .[/QUOTE]
The IDE doesn't really matter that much. As long as you can find what you need in it, it should be okay - especially for learning.
You can still try different ones later.
[QUOTE=Agent766;26117393]imo, try both C::B and MSVC. I happen to prefer VS2010 , but that's mostly because I get it for free.[/QUOTE]
All IDEs I mentioned are available free of charge.
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[QUOTE=Werem00se;26116415]Also, what is git?[/QUOTE]
Never mind that. I was just touching on an argument we had in the WAYWO some time ago :v:
I don't remember an argument, or what it was about, but I remember you've helped me several times.
I don't think you were involved. It's just a meme.
[url]http://www.google.com/search?q=%22git+is+better%22+site:facepunch.com[/url]
"svn is better" site:facepunch.com 28 results
"git is better" site:facepunch.com 48 results
mercurial is better
[QUOTE=pro ruby dev;26191194]mercurial is better[/QUOTE]
Ooh. How controversial.
[QUOTE=pro ruby dev;26191194]mercurial is better[/QUOTE]
Bazaar! :black101:
"kari is better" site:facepunch.com 2 results (1 omitted) (I think they're the same thing anyway)
[I]"site:facepunch.com" site:facepunch.com[/I]
0 Results.
No fucking way, Google lies.
site:facepunch.com
2 million results.
[QUOTE=raBBish;26192095]Bazaar! :black101:[/QUOTE]
Bazaar is [B]nice[/B], but I wouldn't use it.
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