Hi all I have decided to learn C++ just wanted to know which program is good to start with?

Cheers

hello world.

I should have been more specific I am looking for a program to write C++ in

I have done a few searches and turned up a few different programs being: code::block, Python, Visual Studio and QTcreator

Do you guys recommend any of these if not which others would you recommend for a newbie coder?

those are IDEs (minus Python?). i suggest trying them and seeing which you prefer. if you look at the topic below yours, NinjaSushi2 likes code::block

visual studio tends to be a memory hog, it's mostly only used on windows, and i dont think it's free (a limited/express/trial is available), but it does have a lot of features.

Thanks for the help.
I think I will give code::blocks a try and we can go from there.

Code::Blocks is nice. Note++ is good if you just want something light to mess around with. Code::Blocks may confuse or alarm you at first with all the options.

Edit: If you got to school you can get any of the Visual Studios for free from Dreamspark.

This post was edited by NinjaSushi2 on Nov 22 2014 11:12pm

Yeah I will be using code::blocks for a bit. Just trying to take in the first set of video tutorials that I have watched.

Found another interesting little program called construct 2 that I have been messing with today seems like a good little program and does not require much coding intelligence.

why are you learning programming? you said you chose c++ without explanation, and now you're looking into a non-programming framework to make games. if you just want a creative outlet to make games, i suggest dropping programming altogether and looking into those game frameworks like construct, game maker, rpg maker, etc. if you want to learn programming, i suggest not even thinking about making a game yet. spend a few months on the console.

I have no end goal or specific outcome for programming, I would just like to learn it and see where it takes me. Do you really need an explanation as to why you want to learn something?

Trying different things should not affect why or why I should not be programming or learning a programming language.

I spent about 8 hours yesterday going through tutorials for C++ and have already taken in a lot however just need a small break to let it actually sink in.

I believe the reason he asked that question is because of the last bit in this sentence:



You seem to like it because it doesn't require actual programming. That's a red flag. The question was valid: most people that want to make games don't understand that there is a difference between game designer and game developer. Most people who like games, but have never code before, think they are the same. But they aren't. And most people who want to "make games", actually would rather be the designer. But the designers don;t necessarily make the game. They just map it out, and then pass off requirements to the development team.

So what exactly is your motivation for learning programming?