1.12. Web Resources

This section provides many web resources that will be useful to you as you learn C++. The sites include C++ resources, C++ development tools and some links to fun games built with C++. This section also lists our own websites where you can find downloads and resources associated with this book.

Deitel & Associates Websites

www.deitel.com/books/cppfp/

The Deitel & Associates C++ for Programmers site. Here you'll find links to the book's examples and other resources, such as our Dive Into™ guides that help you get started with several C++ integrated development environments (IDEs).

www.deitel.com/cplusplus/

www.deitel.com/cplusplusgameprogramming/

www.deitel.com/cplusplusboostlibraries/

www.deitel.com/codesearchengines/

www.deitel.com/programmingprojects/

www.deitel.com/visualcplusplus/

Our C++ and related Resource Centers on www.deitel.com. Start your search here for resources, downloads, tutorials, documentation, books, e-books, journals, articles, blogs, RSS feeds and more that will help you develop C++ applications.

www.deitel.com

Please check the Deitel & Associates site for updates, corrections and additional resources for all Deitel publications.

www.deitel.com/newsletter/subscribe.html

Please visit this site to subscribe for the Deitel® Buzz Online e-mail newsletter to follow the Deitel & Associates publishing program, including updates and errata to C++ for Programmers.

Compilers and Development Tools

www.thefreecountry.com/developercity/ccompilers.shtml

This site lists free C and C++ compilers for a variety of operating systems.

msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/default.aspx

The Microsoft Visual C++ Express site provides a free download of Visual C++ Express edition, product information, overviews and supplemental materials for Visual C++.

www.codegear.com/products/cppbuilder

This is a link to the Code Gear C++Builder site.

www.compilers.net

Compilers.net is designed to help users locate compilers.

developer.intel.com/software/products/compilers/cwin/index.htm

An evaluation download of the Intel C++ compiler is available at this site.

Resources

www.hal9k.com/cug

The C/C++ Users Group (CUG) site contains C++ resources, journals, shareware and freeware.

www.devx.com

DevX is a comprehensive resource for programmers that provides the latest news, tools and techniques for various programming languages. The C++ Zone offers tips, discussion forums, technical help and online newsletters.

www.acm.org/crossroads/xrds3-2/ovp32.html

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) site offers a comprehensive listing of C++ resources, including recommended texts, journals and magazines, published standards, newsletters, FAQs and newsgroups.

www.accu.informika.ru/resources/public/terse/cpp.htm

The Association of C & C++ Users (ACCU) site contains links to C++ tutorials, articles, developer information, discussions and book reviews.

www.cuj.com

The C/C++ User's Journal is an online magazine that contains articles, tutorials and downloads. The site features news about C++, forums and links to information about development tools.

www.research.att.com/~bs/homepage.html

This is the site for Bjarne Stroustrup, designer of the C++ programming language. This site provides a list of C++ resources, FAQs and other useful C++ information.

Games and Game Programming

www.codearchive.com/list.php?go=0708

This site has several C++ games available for download.

www.mathtools.net/C_C__/Games/

This site includes links to numerous games built with C++. The source code for most of the games is available for download.

www.gametutorials.com/gtstore/c-3-c-tutorials.aspx

This site has tutorials on game programming in C++. Each tutorial includes a description of the game and a list of the methods and functions used in the tutorial.