C/C++ for Programming

I am interested in programming but I feel using IDEs takes the fun away from programming because of it's autocomplete feature we're not doing much work anyway.

Yeah thats true . But when you start working on huge real time projects, they come in handy. Have you tried your hands on C/C++ ?

Im an ex student and im not aware of the current syllabus.

Well I have 1 years exp on C++, but I'll start on C because I heard that's what they teach in College. Also have an interest in Game Programming, but since Java doesn't have a game engine like C's XNA it will be a challenge.

Welcome to the LS Forum and I don't think the syllabus has changed that much, school's still using Java 1.4, it's all basics lang, io, util packages.

Awesome dude! I would suggest you begin with C and get used to it. See its a simpler language but very very powerful. They use it even today in OS development( developing Kenel).

>>I heard that's what they teach in College.

Forget College dude.Trust me.Not many people actually like programming.First thing when you go to college, DO NOT use the compiler/IDE they tell you to use.
I made that mistake. I hope you do not do it.

The main reason is:
1)They suggest Turbo C. Its outdated!
2)It does not adhere to current C/C++ standards.

I found something called CodeBlocks online. I find it useful. C/C++ are the base languages the java compiler was written in C. It is very popular but java is catching up.

This is going Off-Topic, let's move the conversation to the ChatBox in the Homepage.

Yeah..I guess you can dowloadCodeBlocks.Im not sure. Visual C++( i use this ), MingW, gcc to name a few are very good compilers.

Are you interested in Algorithm design?

PS:i hope im not breaking any rule by posting a litttle Off Topic.