I'm starting to learn C++ now, but I wanna know if anyone has an oppinion on what the best compiler is. I'm looking for a free one, but it doesn't have to allow commercial use, since I'm just learning. I'd prefer one that doesn't use the command prompt as it's interface.

I'll look at the C++ class at my school to see if they have a free one.

i used code::blocks

I use a compiler called Scat-Face+

Its the best I've seen that doesn't use a command prompt interface... just look up Scat Face and you should find it on the first link.

I don't think C++ is that fun, Or maybe because my computer teacher made it so boring... I think python is good.

Well, I'm used to the C++ syntax because I used it in GML (GML allows a great number of diverse syntaxes), and I want to learn a language that I can learn with minimum memorization so I can understand the concepts easier.

Oh em gee I was just looking into this too.

How far are you? Do you know how to do anything yet?

Not far at all, but I already understand the basic concepts of programming.

If you want to learn, I reccomend the book "Beginning Programming" published by Wrox. It's the first book I've used that actually assumes you know nothing about programming, and so it is the best for learning.

I find that a lot of resources spend pages ranting on about the theory, and then when it finally gets to programming it goes insanely fast.

Guys..we really need to start learning this together.. I R is too slow to do itz bai maiselz..

I had ''C for dummies'' but i stopped reading it because something was wrong with my compiler, I think it was only for C++ code not C, but people advised me to start out in C++. Does Ash have msn? I use the Dev compiler.

Okay, I got the Borland compiler working, so it's all good. That's the one that Wrox reccomends. I wish it wasn't a command line one, though.

Anyway, the book I'm using is going at a really good pace. It starts with history and a bit of theory, and it helps to know a bit about how computers work and to know how to use windows pretty well, but it's really basic, so I really reccomend it.

i wish you the best of learning c++, it isnt easy, but try using dev c++, its a free compiler and its great. personally, i cant stand borland, it always bugs too.