Alright...

So I decided that I would learn how to code...

Why?? It looks very difficult and I love challenges.

So what kind of coding??

c++

First things first though...

Any experienced c++ coders have a suggestion as to which compiler and/or program I should use to start out with??

Dev C++ is a good IDE to get you started.

C++ Tutorial

I think that's a good tutorial on the C++ basics. I always enjoy seeing people wanting to start programming. If you have any questions feel welcome to post them, if you're seriously willing to start learning, no one is going to flame you. On the other hand, if you copy and paste, don't expect much..

Good luck.

Well for some Reason people says that Visual Studio is hard to use, etc etc... (well i started with VS and had no problems so...) anyway, i bet that almost everyone will advice you Dev C++.. so I guess you should start with it.

edit: oh david just posted secs before me... but i like i said...he said Dev C++ ^^

Yes. Visual C++ 2010 get it off Microsoft or if u wanna learn csharp then get the c# edition
Tutorials are available everywhere and here
Just ask appropriate questions and we will give you positive feedback
gd luck and enjoy learning c++

ps. some ppl here u may want to seek advice from
Hell_Demon, Davidm44, why06(sectionadmin), crushed, ilovecookes, Jetamay, Brinuz plus a few others I forgot

HAY I WAS SUPPOSE TO BE FIRST >:O

Well I hope you keep that attitude. As long as you do I would love to help you out. Welcome to the section.

Bloodshed Dev-C++ ... of course

... thats what I used so a bit of favoritism ;P

uhm just use VC++ so you don't have to worry about directs support coz apparently devc and a few others have some compatibility probs with the DX libraries

Uhm no coz it's always better to have multiple compilers in case one doesn't compile properly u can always switch to the other
of course I'm a vc user so i'm more familiar with the layouts an stuff
anyway your choice

If u wanna uninstall it suit urself