Complete Noob

[cdj2k10]

by now you're probably thinking, " i wonder what this is going to be about, lets read and laugh ". im guessing you will laugh because i know nothing about C++. at all ... my question is, could anybody give me some live tutorials. i have a pdf about C++ but cant really keep track of everything. what i realy need is someone that could give me lessons like a teacher would in a class. i understand that some people wont even bother because of the manner of my question but for the good souls that are willing to lend a hand, please do. i am realy keen on learning.

[TheDestroyer]

How about you use your tutorial and write your first Hello World! program and we'll help you if something isn't clear enough in it? At least try! we all would help you with pleasure if you do :-)

BTW: the tutorial of this website is great. Take a loot at it.

http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/

[cdj2k10]

thanks, i will. but where can i get a compiler from? i need one to put the hello world! program together or is that part of the making?

[oonej]

Code::Blocks
Dev-C++ (old but works for what you'll need it for)
Visual Studio

All have compilers and work... I personally would recommend dev c++ due to its simplicity and your level of skill.

[Albatross]

@oonej
Until there's new work on the Dev-C++ Sourceforge, if there'll ever be... please please please don't recommend Dev-C++. It's not just old, it's ancient. It's abandonware. The last version that finds the most use nowadays is a beta. It has tons of bugs, and it's a pain in the butt to upgrade its compiler.

Compilers are actually pretty easy to get.

If you're in Windows, try installing Visual Studio Express. It's a combined editor + compiler package that should work fine for you once you get an idea of where things are.
http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/visual-cpp-express

If you're on a Mac, try XCode. That too is a combined editor + compiler package, though I found that the editor for C++ is poorer than Visual Studio's. It works alright, though.
http://developer.apple.com/xcode/

If you're on Linux or some other operating system... well, that varies from distribution to distribution. You'll have to look up the way to install developer tools on your own, though some distributions come with g++ (a well-known compiler) by default.

-Albatross

[Anon777]

why you do not use ide for start ?
for example code blocks or devcpp just install an get to programming

[oonej]

Ok, I wont recommend it further, I still use it for small tests... I know its out dated but for running small tests, its simple which is why i use it over others for running small function testing (while testing peoples code here ;)) to find errors...

I use code::blocks for regular projects, visual studio is too clunky for me but i have that as well for doing windows development software and windows phone apps

[cdj2k10]

thanks for the help guys, i'll get crackin (not the cracking your probably thinking of) now.