[TizzyT]

Hi am good enough (in tutorials) in C++ currently that I think its time for me to get a compiler to install and use instead of using an online compiler. Is there any good compilers that any devs (or non-devs) would like to recommend to me???
I run windows so that is kind of a pre-requsite and also I like the realtime error detection thing that comes with visual studios 2010 (not required but would be nice to have). So yeah it also needs to be a freeware . Well hope some good suggestions can come my way....thanks to everyone in advance...

[jbald]

Originally Posted by TizzyT Hi am good enough (in tutorials) in C++ currently that I think its time for me to get a compiler to install and use instead of using an online compiler. Is there any good compilers that any devs (or non-devs) would like to recommend to me??? I run windows so that is kind of a pre-requsite and also I like the realtime error detection thing that comes with visual studios 2010 (not required but would be nice to have). So yeah it also needs to be a freeware . Well hope some good suggestions can come my way....thanks to everyone in advance...

you can use the MinGW (that uses g++ compiler) toolchain for windows. after you can use the Eclipse IDE and configure it to use the MinGW env. it is like I use on my env.

[afiser13]

gcc, literally the de facto compiler set.

[TizzyT]

Originally Posted by jbald you can use the MinGW (that uses g++ compiler) toolchain for windows. after you can use the Eclipse IDE and configure it to use the MinGW env. it is like I use on my env.

Originally Posted by afiser13 gcc, literally the de facto compiler set.

First off I would like to thank you for the replies.

I was looking into using eclipse as an option as my friend that lives near me work with it for Java and he can show me the ropes.
GCC is something I hear a lot while looking for a C++ compiler but I know very little about it, I will do some research on the 2 and maybe get some more member's suggestions. I also have visual C++ in mind.

[afiser13]

if you're used to using visual studios, then i suppose visual c++ would probably be the best fit for you.

the annoying thing about that is that you have to make sure anyone using any of your programs has the visual c++ redistributable installed on their system

[richi902]

visual studio ofcourse :P

[TizzyT]

Originally Posted by afiser13 if you're used to using visual studios, then i suppose visual c++ would probably be the best fit for you. the annoying thing about that is that you have to make sure anyone using any of your programs has the visual c++ redistributable installed on their system

yes that is annoying when people are on XP when my programs uses net framework...so your saying the other ones don't need any sort of framework installed to use?

[KillerBug]

It really depends on what you are developing for. I use minGW + eclipse personally...but most of my development is stuff is for microcontrollers; not for GUI operating systems. I would steer clear of the Microsoft ones just because installation on the client PC can be problematic (even if they have the runtimes, they might be the wrong ones, they might be corrupt, etc)

[TizzyT]

Originally Posted by KillerBug It really depends on what you are developing for. I use minGW + eclipse personally...but most of my development is stuff is for microcontrollers; not for GUI operating systems. I would steer clear of the Microsoft ones just because installation on the client PC can be problematic (even if they have the runtimes, they might be the wrong ones, they might be corrupt, etc)

LOL dam there really is a lot to choose from and each one really does have their ups and downs.....Hmm ok to restate my original request:
What C++ compiler would one recommend me using if I were following a C++ beginners tutorial. Something like this:

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main ()
{
  // declaring variables:
  int a, b;
  int result;

  // process:
  a = 5;
  b = 2;
  a = a + 1;
  result = a - b;

  // print out the result:
  cout << result;

  // terminate the program:
  return 0;
}

Source of example is from a tutorial found here: http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/

PS: I'm much further in the tutorial then the example given...lol.
Also I am currently only learning for CLI....will get to GUI when I get there lol.
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Ehh I guess I'll give visual C++ a try first.....

[advocatusdiaboli]

Eclipse, Anjuta, Visual Studio, XCode and the likes are IDEs(Integrated Developing Environments ) not compilers.

Personally I prefer vim for all my text editing, until there was iPhone and syncing with addressbook, I used vim, also for contacts...