Chapter 1. Instant MinGW Starter

Welcome to Instant MinGW Starter.

This book has been especially created to provide you with all the information that you need to start developing applications with MinGW software. You will get to know the basic skills to work with MinGW software and discover some tips and tricks for using it.

This book contains the following sections:

So, what is MinGW? – This section describes what MinGW actually is, its common components, and what you can do with it.

Installation – In this section you will learn how to download and install MinGW software with minimum fuss and then set it up so that you can use it as soon as possible.

Quick start – Creating your first MinGW project – This section will show you how to create a new ...

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