What do I need to start writing (and running/executing) programs??

Posted on November 30th, 2009 by admin

I want to learn how to write programs in C++ and I also want to run these programs. How do I do this??

Someone told me I need a compiler and an IDE?
Is there anything else I need?
Where can I get these things (Like what websites can they be downloaded from???)?

Here is the express (Free!) version of Visual C++, Microsoft’s own compiler:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/

C++ has somethong of a "learning curve". If you have absolutely no programming experience, starting off might be difficult. (Simply, C++ gives you more control over the lower levels of a running program… which is great, but adds a lot of confusion if you are at the level were you want to just learn syntax.)

Generally, schools and universities start out teaching VB, regular C, or Java. Java has a syntax similar to C++, but works on a higher level… it does compile binaries, but those binaries are run by the Java Virtual Machine, which handles all the low level problems.

http://java.sun.com/javase/

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4 Responses to “What do I need to start writing (and running/executing) programs??”

  1. Tim // Nov 30, 2009 at 3:14 pm

    Here is the express (Free!) version of Visual C++, Microsoft’s own compiler:
    http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/

    C++ has somethong of a "learning curve". If you have absolutely no programming experience, starting off might be difficult. (Simply, C++ gives you more control over the lower levels of a running program… which is great, but adds a lot of confusion if you are at the level were you want to just learn syntax.)

    Generally, schools and universities start out teaching VB, regular C, or Java. Java has a syntax similar to C++, but works on a higher level… it does compile binaries, but those binaries are run by the Java Virtual Machine, which handles all the low level problems.
    http://java.sun.com/javase/
    References :

  2. hi // Nov 30, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    I bought a book at borders, and it came with the editor/ complier. This is the complier and whatever that im using, it works i’ve written a few programs.
    http://www.bloodshed.net/devcpp.html
    References :

  3. ALunaticFriend // Nov 30, 2009 at 4:34 pm

    You need a C/C++ Compiler. you can try http://www.bloodshed.net/dev/devcpp.html
    you may also want a debugger.
    References :

  4. sepehr // Nov 30, 2009 at 5:13 pm

    you can download and use turbo explorer for free.
    http://www.turboexplorer.com/

    you can get free license for it from http://www.borland.com
    References :

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