An old question?

An old question?

[Randy]

Hi.  I Have heard about Ada, but I know nothing about it.
I am sure this has been asked by most other "newbies" here but I will 
continue the trend :)
I would like 2 things if someone could help me out.
First is ... is there a FAQ for this group?
Second is... Where can I find a compiler/envirment for this language and 
maybe some links to some programing help with the language?

I have a windows xp system but I also have FC3 Linux.
Thanks for your help
Randy

Re: An old question?

[Martin Krischik]

Hello,

Randy wrote:

> Hi.  I Have heard about Ada, but I know nothing about it.
> I am sure this has been asked by most other "newbies" here but I will
> continue the trend :)

That's why we have prepared answers before - just follow the links
below ;-) .

> I would like 2 things if someone could help me out.
> First is ... is there a FAQ for this group?

Don't know.

> Second is... Where can I find a compiler/envirment for this language and
> maybe some links to some programing help with the language?

Start here:

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Programming:Ada:Installing
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Programming:Ada:Tutorials
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Programming:Ada

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_programming_language#External_links

Martin

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Re: An old question?

[Marin David Condic]

Poke around at the following sites as well:

http://www.adapower.com/
http://www.adaworld.com/

They've got links to lots of interesting stuff for newbies & experienced 
developers.

For an Ada compiler (and other useful tools) at no cost for either Linux 
or Windows, see:

http://libre.act-europe.fr/

Specific tools they have that make a good development environment are:

http://libre.act-europe.fr/GNAT/     --  Compiler
http://libre.act-europe.fr/GtkAda/   --  GUI Builder
http://libre.act-europe.fr/gps/      --  Gnat Programming System (IDE)

The above stuff makes a good starter kit for someone wanting to learn 
Ada. There are other tools as well, but it depends on your app of 
interest. Other compilers and toolsets are available from a number of 
places either with freebie-starter-editions or low cost personal 
editions. If you need something for a full-up, serious, industrial 
strength application, there are places that can charge you lots of money 
for supported, high-end compilers and tools as well. The AdaPower 
website has links to most of the vendors somewhere.

Good luck!

MDC

Martin Krischik wrote:

> Start here:
> 
> http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Programming:Ada:Installing
> http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Programming:Ada:Tutorials
> http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Programming:Ada
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_programming_language#External_links
> 
> Martin
> 

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Re: An old question?

[Randy]

Martin Krischik wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Randy wrote:
> 
> 
>>Hi.  I Have heard about Ada, but I know nothing about it.
>>I am sure this has been asked by most other "newbies" here but I will
>>continue the trend :)
> 
> 
> That's why we have prepared answers before - just follow the links
> below ;-) .
> 
> 
>>I would like 2 things if someone could help me out.
>>First is ... is there a FAQ for this group?
> 
> 
> Don't know.
> 
> 
>>Second is... Where can I find a compiler/envirment for this language and
>>maybe some links to some programing help with the language?
> 
> 
> Start here:
> 
> http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Programming:Ada:Installing
> http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Programming:Ada:Tutorials
> http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Programming:Ada
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_programming_language#External_links
> 
> Martin
> 
Thanks!

Re: An old question?

[Randy]

Marin David Condic wrote:

> Poke around at the following sites as well:
> 
> http://www.adapower.com/
> http://www.adaworld.com/
> 
> They've got links to lots of interesting stuff for newbies & experienced 
> developers.
> 
> For an Ada compiler (and other useful tools) at no cost for either Linux 
> or Windows, see:
> 
> http://libre.act-europe.fr/
> 
> Specific tools they have that make a good development environment are:
> 
> http://libre.act-europe.fr/GNAT/     --  Compiler
> http://libre.act-europe.fr/GtkAda/   --  GUI Builder
> http://libre.act-europe.fr/gps/      --  Gnat Programming System (IDE)
> 
> The above stuff makes a good starter kit for someone wanting to learn 
> Ada. There are other tools as well, but it depends on your app of 
> interest. Other compilers and toolsets are available from a number of 
> places either with freebie-starter-editions or low cost personal 
> editions. If you need something for a full-up, serious, industrial 
> strength application, there are places that can charge you lots of money 
> for supported, high-end compilers and tools as well. The AdaPower 
> website has links to most of the vendors somewhere.
> 
> Good luck!
> 
> MDC
> 
> Martin Krischik wrote:
> 
>> Start here:
>>
>> http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Programming:Ada:Installing
>> http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Programming:Ada:Tutorials
>> http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Programming:Ada
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_programming_language#External_links
>>
>> Martin
>>
> 
Thanks!