Programming Documentation

Recommended Programming Books & Free Online Programming Tutorials


Programming Documentation

If you are looking for free online programming tutorials, references and documentation, or simply looking for a recommendation on a good book for a particular programming task (eg programming sockets, programming Windows, programming Unix, writing C/C++ code, etc), check out some of the pages listed here.

For those new to this site - the listed online documentation are free (or at least they were when I checked them out; let me know if they are no longer free). The recommended books are of course not free. You can get them from any bookstore, either a brick and mortar one (like your local bookstore) or an online one like Amazon.com.

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  • If you are looking for a way so that you can more efficiently work with multiple folder windows open on your computer, check out the latest addition to the Free File Managers and Graphical Shells page. These file managers usually provide a multi-tabbed dual pane window that let you easily work with files in 2 (or more) folders (such as to copy files between those folders, rename multiple files in one go, etc).
26 January 2012 25 January 2012
  • A new BASIC compiler for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux has been added to the Free BASIC Compilers and Interpreters page. You often hear it said that learning computer programming is harder these days because of the complexity of today's systems. Whether or not you agree with this, the new BASIC compiler allows you to take advantage of the simplicity of the old days to learn to program while at the same time giving you the scope to use modern computer technologies like multimedia and the Internet in your program. It does this by emulating the QuickBasic and QBasic of the DOS years, and adding modern programming facilities to the mix.
18 January 2012
  • Are you thinking of starting your own website? If so, a new free (and open source) web editor has been added to the Free HTML Editors and WYSIWYG Web Editors page. This one is written by the author of the well-known Nvu web editor (now defunct), and works on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. If you have been waiting for a modern, updated free web editor, check this out.
16 January 2012
  • What happens if your computer gets infected with a virus that your usual antivirus program cannot clean? Or if you're asked by your friend to clean his/her badly infected system? You may want to try the bootable recovery CD from Microsoft that is now listed on the Free Antivirus Rescue CDs and DVDs page. And yes, it's free, as are the other recovery solutions listed on that page.
12 January 2012 10 January 2012
  • Write your own text adventure game, role playing game (RPG), "choose your own adventure" game or the like, with the newest development system added to the Free Games Development Kits and Programming Libraries page. The language is similar to the C/C++ family of languages, but includes numerous convenience features designed specifically to make it easy for you to develop interactive fiction. You can also use multimedia (graphics, animation, sound effects, music) in your game. This game development kit has been used to develop numerous commercial games over the years.
9 January 2012 3 January 2012
  • A new Common Lisp compiler has been added to the Free Common Lisp Compilers page. This one includes a compiler, runtime system, debugger, profiler and code coverage tool, allowing you to write, test and debug programs using the Common Lisp programming language.
28 December 2011
  • Teach children computer programming the fun way by letting them create computer games on either the XBox (using only the XBox game controller) or on the PC (using a mouse and keyboard) with the newest entry on the Free Educational Programming Languages - Teach Kids Programming page. This free software, from Microsoft, comes complete with lesson plans. You don't even need to be a parent or teacher to use this. Why not create a game or two during the New Year holiday season?
23 December 2011 16 December 2011 13 December 2011
  • Do you want to create or edit a PDF file? For example, you may want to do this if you're thinking of taking advantage of the digital revolution and publishing your own ebook. If so, you may be interested in the latest freeware to be added to the Free PDF Converters, Editors and Printer Drivers page. You can even create password-protected PDF files with this program.
30 November 2011 28 November 2011
  • The source code for the famous Doom 3 game from id Software is now listed on the Free Games Programming Libraries, Free Game Engines and Source Code. It's there for the benefit of the programmers who want to learn how big game developers do things, and tinker with the code. Personally, I think it's easier to just write your own game using one of the game engines (also listed on that same page). I mean, even the famous game engines like Unreal can be obtained for free from that page, so you can already use cutting edge stuff without the headache of deciphering other people's code.
22 November 2011
  • A new instant messaging (IM) computer program, that allows you to communicate "live" with others on the Internet, has been added to the Free Instant Messaging (IM) Software page. This program supports a wide range of popular protocols, including AIM, Facebook, MSN, Yahoo, Jabber, IRC, ICQ, etc, so you can simply use one program to chat with others even if they are using different software.
18 November 2011 14 November 2011
  • Are you thinking of starting a website where your users or visitors can freely add or modify pages just like the pages on Wikipedia? The newest entry on the Free and Open Source PHP Wiki Scripts page lets you do just that. The program doesn't even require you to have a MySQL database. Wiki-based sites are useful when you want (or need) your visitors to help you do the work of updating your website.
10 November 2011
  • A new easy-to-use software that can emulate a CD, DVD and Blu-Ray drive has been added to the Free DVD/CD Emulators, Free Virtual CD/DVD Drives page. In layman's language, such emulators are just computer programs that pretends to be an actual CD/DVD/Blu-Ray drive. It can load ISO files as though they are real CDs, DVDs or Blu-Ray discs, so that you can play them on your computer or run programs from them. This new free software can also create ISO files from real CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray disks, freeing you from the need to keep a particular disk in your drive all the time.
7 November 2011 1 November 2011
  • The latest addition to the Free Educational Programming Languages - Teach Kids Programming page is an integrated development environment that teaches a subset of the Java programming language in a friendly way. If you're looking for a way to teach children, teenagers, or even yourself, a programming language, this is a good way to start since it's not only easy to learn, but you also get to learn a language that can be used for real world programming tasks.
27 October 2011
  • A new software library has been added to the Free Graphics Libraries and Source Code page. If you are writing a graphical application, and don't want to reinvent the wheel, this one lets you write an application that runs on multiple platforms like Windows, Mac OS X, MacOS Classic, Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD and even game consoles like PlayStation 2 and the Nintendo GameCube/Wii.
25 October 2011 21 October 2011
  • Are you sure that your data is safe? What happens if your hard disk crashes? Or if your system is infected by a virus? The best way to protect yourself against unforeseen mishaps is to back up your computer on a regular basis. Do this with one of the software listed on the Free Hard Disk Backup and Restore, Hard Disk Image and Cloning Utilities page, where another new program has just been added.
13 October 2011
  • A new interpreter has been added to the Free APL Compilers and Interpreters page. For those who don't know what APL is, it is a programming language sometimes used for writing statistical, financial, scientific and business applications.
11 October 2011
  • Are you thinking of making a screenshot (ie, capturing a photo of your computer screen) or a video recording of the things happening on your monitor? Check out the Free Screen Video Recorders and Screen Capture Software where another software has just been added. These programs allow you to take digital photos or make a video of the stuff appearing on your monitor without requiring you to invest in a camera or the like. And they're all free.
30 September 2011
  • Have you ever taken photos of some scenery and wished there was a way to merge them into a single panoramic picture? If so, take a look at the Free Panorama Photo Stitching Software page, where a new open source program has been added.
28 September 2011
  • Do you have a file that you want to send to someone, but find that it's too big to send it by email? Or do you want to put up a document or file online for others to download, but don't want to go through all the trouble to set up a website just for this? If so, check out the Free File Storage Hosting page, where another free file sharing site has just been added.
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