Dev C++

Dev C++ is an excellent C++ development environment based on the GCC compiler - the compiler of choice for Open Source software. Various 3rd party add ons (also available from the web site) makes this compiler comparable to some of the more robust commercial environments out there. Pascal programmers can also download Dev Pascal.

DJ GPP

The simplest way to describe this IDE is Wow! Although it operates in a console window, it comes jam packed with all of the features available in commercial environments. Programmers can debug their code line by line while at the same time watching variables change! The built in Allegro graphics library enables students to create graphic rich games with ease. *A word of warning though, to install DJ you need a good understanding of DOS operations!

Java Development Kit and Forte for Java

This is a wonderful environment for beginning programmers. The Forte IDE will do much of the code generation for you. Students don't have to worry about writing the interface to their programs, only the functionality.