RAD tool for linux

[feardotcom]

Hi, im new to programming, right now im learning realbasic, but i want to get into creating games in c++, but i need to learn the language. Of course i want to stay completely away from microsofts bullsh*t. Im not trying to start off learning to program games first, i want to start off learning the actual language and create useful programs, and maybe help out with some open source projects. Do you guys recommend any kind of c++ RAD tool? Is there like a visual c++ for linux? and cross platform? i mean theres a cross-platform visual basic i would assume theres a cross platform visual c++? or am i asking to much? lol
If there isn't one can someone point me in the right direction as to what is a good book that i can download and or buy?

[OffAxis]

you might try codeblocks

http://www.codeblocks.org

a little different than visual studio, but totally cross platform

[Can+~]

Must be on C++?

If you're beginning, I'll give you the typical answer: go with python (for games: + pygame (SDL)).

[feardotcom]

well i start school in june for a computer science degree, my plan is to learn c++ and have programmed or helped program a few games, and have that on my resume by the time i get out of school (roughly about a year and half, with 4 classes a quarter) that way i have a better shot of getting a job as a game programmer at one of the major game companies like ID Software. and they dont use python to my knowledge.

[shpnft]

Experiment Qt (http://trolltech.com/). Nice documentation and UI (User Interface) designer.

[pmasiar]

Seems like you aim on some fact-baked CompSci degrees, 1.5 year cannot give you much time to digest knowledge you soaked in, it is like drinking from a firehose. I also doubt that you will have time to participate in any C++ projects, given that c++ is hard to learn and master, and you will be swamped with your classes.

I also would suggest against betting all on getting a job in gaming industry - they hire a lot of cheap hacks and burn them out fast (for lots of fun but little pay). Better career choce might be to get a real paying job and do games as fun project on the side - maybe you will get lucky as Galcon project is and turn hobby into day job, but don't bet all on that.

For a beginner programmer, Python/pygame is excellent for learning. C++ libararies are the same, only more complicated (pygame is a beginner-friendly wrapper for C library of course).

[lnostdal]

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4669552&postcount=4

..make your own IDE.