Hey so for my Comp Sci class we use putty to access the schools server,

and on the server we use pico as an editor
and some Unix g++ compiler, idk

But I'm looking for a easy to use free compiler for C++ code so I dont have to use the server side compiler.

Used C++ Visual Studio for alittle bit, then my trial expired rofl

Any recommendations? or links?

~Thanks

This post was edited by AegAirsoft on Apr 16 2012 06:13pm

on linux: gcc with make

on windows: visual studio. don't be a cheapass and actually buy the thing, especially if you get/have student discount

if you're comfortable with gcc+make and have a windows machine, get cygwin

This post was edited by irimi on Apr 16 2012 05:56pm

You have a strange sense of humor, but I guess you're free to be entertained by a trial expiring.

Anyway, I use g++ because it's the shit. It currently competes with clang for the best C++11 support ( http://wiki.apache.org/stdcxx/C++0xCompilerSupport ). Also, switch to Linux on your home machine. Be a man, it is a better OS for programmers.

clang clang clang

also, visual studio has free edition

Yes, and if you are going to stick with windows, i recommend MinGW. It wil compile to native executable as opposed to a cygwin dependent executable.

But yes, switch to linux. The development environment is tied into the base os so it makes for much smoother work, HOWEVER - with a properly configured windows machine, you can have a fully featured development workstation, it just takes a while to set up, and if you mess up one of the toolchains, gf, its gg

What about Eclipse, if you're on windows? I haven't personally tried it, but I seem to remember it's pretty mature now.

inb4 most of these are IDE

as someone already said, just use linux with gcc/g++.
add GDB and Valgrind for debugging and memory checking, that's all you need

mingW

This and if your on a windows machine. Get Oracle or some free VMare drop putty and use Linux in it, doesnt take up much ram and is more appealing. Besides Everyone going to school for PC should have some form of Linux at there hands IMO.