Very new to programming

[Rendbre]

Hi guys,

As the title says I'm very new to programming and I would like some advice please.

I have donloaded a tutorial and ead through it and it is all making sense but I am completely confused as to which programme I should use to start programming. There seems to be a lot of choice andI would like to know what you recommend.

Could you tell me a good programme for windows XP that a beginner could use please? A link would great as well.

Thanks in advance guys.

Cheers,

Ben

[Kyon]

I think you are referring to an IDE (Integrated Development Environment). A great one is Bloodshed Dev-C++, which has a built-in compiler and supports many basic aswell as advanced features:

http://bloodshed-dev-c.en.softonic.com/

[firedraco]

If you are on Windows, I would suggest VC++ (Microsoft's IDE/compiler/etc).

Just do a search for VC++ express and you should find the free version off MS's website.

[Bazzy]

Do NOT get Dev-C++, it's too old
http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/articles/7263/

[Athar]

Don't use Dev-C++, it's outdated.
You should use Code::Blocks instead, which is still being actively developed.

Edit: heh, too late.

[Rendbre]

Thanks guys, I'll have a look tonight and get programmming.

[AngelHoof]

I'm too scared to recommend Dev-C++ to beginners anymore, hehe.

But yeah, VC++ is pretty much the best of the best (professionaly).

The Express Edition is well featured and more advanced than most free IDE's.

[stavros]

codeblocks is good for the inexperienced: http://www.codeblocks.org/

but as you get better or decide to program in other languages you may prefer eclipse: http://www.eclipse.org/

[Bazzy]

You can use C::B for other languages as well

[helios]

Eclipse is alright -- the best IDE for Linux, IMO -- but the Java runtime has a huge memory cost and it's damned slow.