C++ compiler

[plastick]

Can anyone suggest an awesome and free C++ compiler?
I looked on download.com... few there... I usually get good links here.

thanks

 

[Nothinman]

gcc is free but it's command line only. Meaning you code in whatever editor you want then compile it from a command line.

I believe there's a free IDE called DevC++ or something like that though. There's probably others, but I just use the command line personally.

 

[Armitage]

GCC is very nice for the most part ... not the fastest thing out there, but not bad. There are several IDEs that can abstract you from the command line if you like. At least on Linux, don't know about windows.

The Intel C++ compiler is also free for personal use on Linux, and it's blazing fast on alot of stuff if you're running Intel chips. Does fine for AMD also, but gets the biggest kick for P4 and such.

 

[singh]

GCC's nice. If you're a student, see if you can get Visual Studio for cheap.

 

[CTho9305]

Originally posted by: singh
GCC's nice. If you're a student, see if you can get Visual Studio for cheap.

Yup, MSVC, though not free, is MOST DEFINITELY worth money.

 

[Glitchny]

DevC++ is supposed to be nice, and its modeled simmilar to Visual Studio

 

[Trevelyan]

Originally posted by: Glitchny
DevC++ is supposed to be nice, and its modeled simmilar to Visual Studio

I second DevC++... It's real easy to use: Download here

 

[jlarsson]

If you are a student, check to see if your school has a MSDNAA agreement with Microsoft. If so, you can get Visual Studio .Net for free (download). I payed $18 for the actual media shipped to me directly.

 

[mundane]

I didn't even know my school/department was a member of the MSDNAA until I asked a professor about it. Here's a MS search page to see if your school is: http://www.msdnaa.net/search/SchoolSearchUS.aspx. I've gotten win98,2k,xp, visio, Vis Studio .Net, etc. They're free for download (and some available for ordering through the mail, for a small handling fee, if you lack broadband).

 

[Nothinman]

Make sure you check the licensing though, a lot of times you can't use the software after you graduate and I doubt they let you use it to make commercial apps even while you're still in school.

 

[CTho9305]

Originally posted by: Nothinman
Make sure you check the licensing though, a lot of times you can't use the software after you graduate and I doubt they let you use it to make commercial apps even while you're still in school.

I read my license, and after I graduate, the license gets transferred to me .

 

[Nothinman]

I'm not sure if I consider you lucky or not, VS is a nice IDE but I'm not fond of MS products =)

 

[ufhockey09]

do people use visual studio for C++ coding for games and things? id like to start writing programs for games...start out small of course. what software would i need? just the visual studio (i get this free too)? isnt there a java one that can be downloaded also? free download on that? also, can any1 recommend any good websites/tutorials/good reads to get someone started on doing this?

 

[Nothinman]

Games can be done in anything you want, but I'm sure VS is popular as a lot of games are targetted for Windows. All you _need_ is a compiler and the appropriate headers and libraries (i.e. DirectX or OpenGL and/or SDL, etc) and you could write the code in notepad if you really wanted to.

I've seen game coding tutorial sites but I can't remember any URLs because I was never terribly interested, also a lot of games for Linux are open source and run on Windows too so you could use their source, just make sure you understand the licensing terms that the source comes under before you do any redistribution.

 

[CTho9305]

Originally posted by: ufhockey09
do people use visual studio for C++ coding for games and things? id like to start writing programs for games...start out small of course. what software would i need? just the visual studio (i get this free too)? isnt there a java one that can be downloaded also? free download on that? also, can any1 recommend any good websites/tutorials/good reads to get someone started on doing this?

great opengl tutorials

 

[ufhockey09]

thanks for the suggestions fellas

 

[Kntx]

I like dev c++, imo the ide is on par with visual studio. As far as gcc goes, I'd say it's comparable to the microsoft compiler, but not as rockin' as the intel compiler.