I'm planning on learning c++ but I'm having some problems. First, I need a compiler. I've downloaded Digital Mars (www.digitalmars.com) but how the heck do I compile something???? There's this other free compiler that loooks great but seems hard to install. Does anyone know a good freeware compiler???

Also does anyone know what some good tutorial resources are? I've found a few sites, but does anyone know a really good one? Or maybe a good book?

But my main problem is with the compiler. Can't get anything done without one...

yeah, the book "C++ for Dummies" is absolutely great. It introduces you to all the basics, and then if you want to get into Windows-specific applications or 3D graphics you can check out these websites respectively: www.functionx.com and nehe.gamedev.net.

also, as far as compilers go, i've never heard of Digital Mars, but you can download Visual C++ Express Edition (which should suit your needs great, it's for "hobbyist programmers and students" according to Microsoft) from here: msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/. it's a big download (80 MB or so, and then 300 or so for the help files, which are practically a neccessity) but it has a fully-featured environment, compiler and debugger.
I have VC++ 2003 and it's absolutely fantastic (and it's an older version!)

also i've toyed about a bit with DevC++ and it seems pretty good, but it's a little more basic in functionality. Still has an environment, compiler and debugger though (which is all you essentially need). the DevC++ website is here: www.bloodshed.net.

all the best mate, happy coding

well I could say that their our thousands of websites for c++ thousands of book, but i would have to say the best way to look up info for C++ is search coding and samples, of course also you have to read alot as well to get an idea on how everything works as well.

hmm,,,,

Usually I don not reply. But as the question is about learning C++, I can't help talking about it.

Well go for any 32-bit C compilers. If you are interested go for GNU COMPILER COLLECTION gcc. It works just great for linux. In windows go for BloodShed C++. Visit www.freeprogrammingresources.com is a good place to begin.

If you start with this you will find 10000000000 of pages from them to help you.

Happy programming!!!

You can join Association for Computing Machinery: www.acm.org and use their online tutorials to learn computing information.

I believe you can use Eclipse IDE (open source) for developing and coding C++. I know you can use it for Java and I was told there is one for PHP. http://www.eclipse.org/platform