C++

• C++ References
  • The C++ Resources Network includes general information about C++, an FAQ, a C++ language tutorial, library documentation (including the STL), and forums

  • Bjarne Stroustrup's C++ Page provides just about everything you need to know about C++ style, techniques, philosophy, and history from the creator of C++ himself

  • Fred's C++ Notes includes sample C++ code for for common programming problems, exercises, and miscellaneous C++ tips

  • Marshall Clines's C++ FAQ Lite includes general information about C++, an FAQ, a C++ language tutorial, library documentation (including the STL), and forums

  • Porter Scobey's 's C++ Reference includes general information about C++ and good STL and general C library references

  • The C++ Not So Frquently Asked Questions site provides a few somewhat obscure but very useful C++ tips and tricks

• GNU C++
  • MinGW includes a free GNU C++ compiler and associated tools for Windows

  • Xcode includes a GNU C++ compiler and associated tools and comes on the OS X install DVD for both 10.5 (Leopard) and 10.4 (Tiger).

  • The GNU C++ developer tools are available as installable packages on all the common Linux distributions.

• The Eclipse project has a free integrated development environment for C++. Versions are available for Windows, OS X, and Linux. It requires Java.

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Java

• Java Standard Edition 6.0 is the standard platform for Java development under Windows and Linux.
  Mac OS X version 10.5 (Leopard) for 64-bit Intel machines already has Java 6 installed. Mac OS X versions 10.4 (Tiger) and 10.5 (Leopard) for other Macs already have Java SE 5 installed. CPTR 124 course work requires a minimum of Java version 5.

• Eclipse is an industrial-strength integrated devlopment environment for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X (we favor this IDE for CPTR 124 course and lab work)

• DrJava is a beginner-friendly integrated development environment for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X (this may be used in CPTR 124--I used this in previous CPTR 124 courses)

• Sun's Java Documentation

• DrJava Documentation

• The University of Pennsylvania's DrJava Primer

• Unit Testing with JUnit in DrJava

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Python

• http://www.python.org has Python for Windows, OS X, and Linux. This distribution comes bundled with IDLE, a simple integrated development environment for Python, and Tkinter, the Python graphical user interface tools.

• http://www.python.org/doc/current/ has documentation and tutorials for the Python programming language.

• Tkinter can be used to build graphical programs.
  • Tkinter reference by Fred Lundh
  • Tkinter documentation from the New Mexico Tech Computer Center