[Dosfreak]

Does anyine know where to get a c++ compiler and a website to getr free tutoring?

[psi42]

Here you go:

http://www.gnu.org/software/gcc/gcc.html

If you are using MS Windows, you should get this instead:
http://www.delorie.com/djgpp/



GCC is not a "toy" C compiler, it's used routinely to build very mission-critical software, such as the Linux kernel.


Here's a site for you:
http://www.cprogramming.com/


Have fun.
psi42

[bausman]

I concure with psi42, the gcc compiler is a "commercial grade" (for lack of better term) compiler. It will do everything you need it to, just make sure you understand the switches. I would also recommend gmake and using makefiles. They will allow you to compile large projects with simplicity (once you understand makefiles and how they work.) You can also find this at the gnu site.

As for learning, I don't know of any good "free" stuff but for books, I would recommend those published by O'Riley for learning makefiles. For C++, my favorite book is the "C++ Primer Plus" by Stephen Prata. I own the 1997 version and I found nothing more comprehensive on for understanding C++.

Happy coding...

Carvel

[Parvan]

Bruce Eckel has made several of his excellent programing books available online in electronic form for free. Thinking in C++ is an excellent way to not only learn the language, but to learn it right. Here's a link http://www.pythoncriticalmass.com/

[Ademan]

I'm personally an advocate of Bloodshed Dev-c++ as far as a free IDE goes (for windows of course) Its also very popular in the windows community

Eclipse The Eclipse IDE has c++ (plugins?) if I understand eclipse correctly, it's a very modular IDE, with different compiler backends all connecting to the Eclipse IDE. Regardless, there is a way to compile c++ with it.

I've also seen code::blocks be highly regarded.

Note, I'm only concerning myself with windows development, but as people have said before, gcc is very competent, and you can do very well with it (IDE's are nice though) I'm sure there are plenty of frontends to gcc for linux, unix etc

Hope that helps
-Dan