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[prr98]

hello everybody! I have just started programming I am starting to learn c++ as my first language do you think another language would be better? I also wanted to ask what to do after i write the source code in vim and save it do i need some sort of compiler to make the program run or something? Please dont flame me for such questions :P

[stupid_one]

If you are using VIM i presume you are working on linux?, if so you can use the gcc compiler from the command line, or if you are on windows or even on linux you could use an IDE to compile/run/debug your code e.g. codeblocks is my favourite free open source IDE. (IDE=Integrated Development Environment)

C++ is a VERY good language but if you have ABSOLUTELY no idea what programming is all about than i would recommend you to go through a couple of python tutorials. It is a very easy language and can give you grasp on some basic programming concepts which will proove to be very helpful once you carry on with C++.

[prr98]

thank you very much for such a helpful response :rolleyes: im working on windows, i will try python because i have heard that it is easier to learn as a first programming language. Again thanks

[Blimp]

Python is a great programming language to learn as a beginner. I believe Google have a channel which has lots of videos from some kind of seminar on there. That'd be the one that I used to learn Python. If you're also looking for something interesting to do with Python, I suggest looking into Pygame. It's a wrapper used for graphics/games.

~ Blimp.

[TheCompBoy]

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[fread]

Welcome to Codecall, Prr98! If I had to start over I would go with C (again).

[WingedPanther]

Welcome aboard! C++ is fine as a first language. You will probably want to download MinGW, which will give you the tools to compile your program.