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‎Difference Between Express and Community

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‎IDE Differences

Chili: /* Difference Between Express and Community */

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‎Difference Between Express and Community

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‎Express and Community Editions

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‎Versions Used in the Tutorials

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‎Visual C++ 2010 Express

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 == Difference Between Express and Community ==
-Microsoft provides a free version of their Visual Studio IDE, traditionally in the form of the 'Express' edition. The Express edition features the same compiler as the paid versions, but lacks some tools such as a profiler for profile-guided optimization or the ability to use plug-ins. Starting from 2013, Microsoft has provided a second free version called the 'Community' edition, which has more features than Express. The only real downside to Community is that, while the Express edition has no limitation in terms of usage, the Community license only extends to individuals or small groups of less than 5 people. Honestly, it makes no fucking sense, but if you're wondering which version you should get, just get the Community edition.
+Microsoft provides a free version of their Visual Studio IDE, traditionally in the form of the 'Express' edition. The Express edition features the same [[compiler]] as the paid versions, but lacks some tools such as a profiler for profile-guided optimization or the ability to use plug-ins. Starting from 2013, Microsoft has provided a second free version called the 'Community' edition, which has more features than Express. The only real downside to Community is that, while the Express edition has no limitation in terms of usage, the Community license only extends to individuals or small groups of less than 5 people. Honestly, it makes no fucking sense, but if you're wondering which version you should get, just get the Community edition.
 == Following the Old Series with VS 2015 ==

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−	Microsoft Visual Studio is an IDE (integrated development environment--a suite that typically includes a compiler, text editor, debugger, and project manager) that supports C++, C#, and a bunch of other dumb languages that nobody cares about. It has a sweet-ass debugger and generally gives you the least painful experience for developing Windows applications, so that's what we use in the tutorials. The current version is Visual Studio 2015.	+	Microsoft Visual Studio is an IDE (integrated development environment--a software suite that typically includes a [[compiler]], text editor, debugger, and project manager) that supports C++, C#, and a bunch of other dumb languages that nobody cares about. It has a sweet-ass debugger and generally gives you the least painful experience for developing Windows applications, so that's what we use in the tutorials. The current version is Visual Studio 2015.

	== Versions Used in the Tutorials ==		== Versions Used in the Tutorials ==

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−	Microsoft Visual Studio is an IDE (integrated development environment) that supports C++, C#, and a bunch of other dumb languages that nobody cares about. It has a sweet-ass debugger and generally gives you the least painful experience for developing Windows applications, so that's what we use in the tutorials. The current version is Visual Studio 2015.	+	Microsoft Visual Studio is an IDE (integrated development environment--a suite that typically includes a compiler, text editor, debugger, and project manager) that supports C++, C#, and a bunch of other dumb languages that nobody cares about. It has a sweet-ass debugger and generally gives you the least painful experience for developing Windows applications, so that's what we use in the tutorials. The current version is Visual Studio 2015.

	== Versions Used in the Tutorials ==		== Versions Used in the Tutorials ==

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 The code from the advanced series and the H.U.G.S. series will fail in VS 2015 because of the use of <code>const</code> in container template parameters (e.g. <code>std::vector<const Vec2></code>). This code was apparently defined as ill-formed by the standard, but older versions of the Microsoft compiler permitted it anyways. Microsoft made the compiler stricter in 2015, thus breaking this code. When following along, you should make appropriate modifications to remove <code>const</code> from any std container template arguments.
 === IDE Differences ===
-There will be minor differences in the user interface that might make it a little harder for beginners to follow along, but you'll be okay.
+There are minor differences in the user interface that might make it a little harder for beginners to follow along, but you'll be okay.
 == Download and Installation ==
 The current version is Visual Studio 2015 Community and is available [https://www.visualstudio.com/post-download-vs?sku=community&clcid=0x409 here]. For a walkthrough on how to install this software, see [[Beginner C++ Game Programming Tutorial 0|Beginner Tutorial 0]].

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 == Difference Between Express and Community ==
-Microsoft provides a free version of their Visual Studio IDE, traditionally in the form of the 'Express' edition. It features the same compiler as the paid versions, but lacks some tools such as a profiler for profile-guided optimization or the ability to use plug-ins. Starting in 2013, Microsoft has provided a second free version called the 'Community' edition, which has more features than Express. The only real downside to Community is that, while the Express edition has no limitation in terms of usage, the Community license only extends to individuals or small groups of less than 5 people.
+Microsoft provides a free version of their Visual Studio IDE, traditionally in the form of the 'Express' edition. The Express edition features the same compiler as the paid versions, but lacks some tools such as a profiler for profile-guided optimization or the ability to use plug-ins. Starting from 2013, Microsoft has provided a second free version called the 'Community' edition, which has more features than Express. The only real downside to Community is that, while the Express edition has no limitation in terms of usage, the Community license only extends to individuals or small groups of less than 5 people. Honestly, it makes no fucking sense, but if you're wondering which version you should get, just get the Community edition.
 == Following the Old Series with VS 2015 ==

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 Unlike later versions, Express 2010 shipped without the Windows Platform SDK, so you needed to download the DirectX SDK separately to build Direct3D applications (and thus, to build the Framework and follow the tutorials). It is no longer available for download from Microsoft, and may be difficult to obtain online.
-== Express and Community Editions ==
+== Difference Between Express and Community ==
 Microsoft provides a free version of their Visual Studio IDE, traditionally in the form of the 'Express' edition. It features the same compiler as the paid versions, but lacks some tools such as a profiler for profile-guided optimization or the ability to use plug-ins. Starting in 2013, Microsoft has provided a second free version called the 'Community' edition, which has more features than Express. The only real downside to Community is that, while the Express edition has no limitation in terms of usage, the Community license only extends to individuals or small groups of less than 5 people.

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 == Versions Used in the Tutorials ==
-=== Visual C++ 2010 Express ===
+=== Visual Studio 2015 Community ===
-* Old Version of Beginner Series
+* [[Beginner C++ Game Programming Series|Beginner Series (Reboot)]]
-* Old Version of Intermediate Series
+Visual Studio 2015 Community has (almost) complete support for C++11.
-Unlike later versions, Express 2010 shipped without the Windows Platform SDK, so you needed to download the DirectX SDK separately to build Direct3D applications (and thus, to build the Framework and follow the tutorials). It is no longer available for download from Microsoft, and may be difficult to obtain online.
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 === Visual Studio 2013 Express for Windows Desktop ===
 * Old Version of Advanced Series
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 * SSE Optimization Series
 This release has (incomplete) support for C++11 features.
-=== Visual Studio 2015 Community ===
+=== Visual C++ 2010 Express ===
-* [[Beginner C++ Game Programming Series|Beginner Series (Reboot)]]
+* Old Version of Beginner Series
-Visual Studio 2015 Community has (almost) complete support for C++11.
+* Old Version of Intermediate Series
 == Express and Community Editions ==

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-== Download ==
+== Download and Installation ==
 The current version is Visual Studio 2015 Community and is available [https://www.visualstudio.com/post-download-vs?sku=community&clcid=0x409 here]. For a walkthrough on how to install this software, see [[Beginner C++ Game Programming Tutorial 0|Beginner Tutorial 0]].