Can anyone recommend a good compiler for win 8 64bbit

[michaelws]

New to the forum. New to programming. Am 66 now and I thought it is time to make time to learn what I have put off for so many years...learning C++

I would like to know if there are any good compilers that are more recent than the ones in the 2012 thread on this forum?

I would be willing to purchase if it makes using one easier.

I have no illusions of creating anything...but just want to learn.

thanks for any help with this

[ResidentBiscuit]

Hey it's always a good time to learn C++! Don't think you won't be able to create anything.

On Windows, I'm a big fan of Code:Blocks and Visual Studio. Code:Blocks is completely free, and VS has a free 'Express' version that's more or less completely functional. Visual Studio is a Microsoft product, Code:Blocks is an open-source project. There are some other IDE's for Windows (Eclipse, Netbeans, Dev-C++), but I really recommend using either Code:Blocks or Visual Studio.

Welcome aboard!

[michaelws]

I just installed Visual Studio but am still looking at the UI and trying to figure out what Azure is...seems it is something they want me to subscribe to...

I will try Code:Blocks

Also is there a way to subscribe to a thread? to get email notifications of a reply?


Thanks for taking the time to reply. Sure appreciate it.

[NoviceNate333]

Hello michaelws, I would reccomend using the visual studio 2013 express edition. its free and it has many features. also there is a dropdown box at the top of the ide beside the debug and release dropdown box to choose between 32 bit and 64 bit

[giblit]

michaelws wrote:

is there a way to subscribe to a thread? to get email notifications of a reply?

At the bottom of the page there is a drop down menu that says "Tracking Options for this topic:" where you can subscribe.

Another thing to mention is that a compiler is not an IDE. An IDE(integrated development environment) has a compiler, text editor, debugger, and other neat features. I myself use Code::blocks though some people prefer Visual Studio Express or even Qt though I would only use Qt for developing GUI's.

Also, if you are getting started programming the tutorials on this site, learncpp, and parashift are pretty nice. Some useful tutorial links IMO:
http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
http://www.learncpp.com/
http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq/

For references either this site or cppreference:
http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/
http://en.cppreference.com/w/

For books Duoas has made a list on the WIP faq:
http://www.cplusplus.com/faq/beginners/books/

[michaelws]

Thank you all for the generous input. I put Visual Studio Express on here but it loaded up so much stuff...in the control panel when I wen to uninstall it...there were over 20 items that it seemed to require uninstalling.

I therefore installed Code:Blocks and it seems to be more compact. I might try Visual Studio later when I know a bit more abbout what I am doing...but Code:Blocks looks like where I will begin this journey.

Thanks for the other links to various tutorials for beginners and the refs to books.

Is there an app for ipad that will allow me to practice code for those times where I cannot take my laptop?

Thanks again for all the input.... Now I need to get to it...and also to prep my house for a possible hurricane heading towards my island here...Iselle.

And I now see the tracking options...thanks for that...

[giblit]

http://blog.smartbear.com/codereviewer/15-code-editors-for-the-ipad-for-free-or-very-cheap/ There seems to be 4 of them for c++ but they all cost money. The first one is the cheapest and looks fine though it is still 3$ https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id382677229?mt=8

You could also possibly just use an online compiler like http://ideone.com/
http://coliru.stacked-crooked.com/ or http://cpp.sh/