The Complete C++ Guide

What is C++?
C++ (pronounced "See plus plus") is a statically typed, free-form, multi-paradigm, compiled, general-purpose programming language. It is regarded as a middle-level language, as it comprises a combination of both high-level and low-level language features. Read more...

What is C++ used for?
For big software projects that require high performances. Most major applications and games are made in C++.
Examples: Photoshop, Firefox, Winamp, Counter Strike...

Short list of C++ compilers:
For Windows:
Borland C++ 5.5
Microsoft Visual C++ Express
DevCPP
For Linux:
G++(contained in GCC which comes preinstalled in most distros)
Intel C++ (free for noncommercial use only)
For Mac OS X:
Apple C++
Xcode
GCC

Learn C++ Now
C++ text tutorials

Code:

http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/
http://www.glenmccl.com/tutor.htm
http://www.cs.wustl.edu/~schmidt/C++/
http://devcentral.iftech.com/articles/C++/default.php
http://cprogramming.com/

C++ Books

Code:


Teach Yourself C++ In 21 Days
http://newdata.box.sk/bx/c/
http://omploader.org/vM2pxZg  (download)

Thinking in C++ vol1/vol2 (Get these only if you have some previous programming experience)
http://omploader.org/vM2pxYg
http://omploader.org/vM2pxZQ

Microsoft Visual C++ Beginners Guide
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/beginner/cc305129.aspx

C++ Video Tutorials

Code:


http://www.youtube.com/antirtfm
http://www.youtube.com/user/reconnetworks
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NFOEPSB3
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=F282CDHP

C++ templates and platforms tutorials

Code:


STL tutorial
http://www.sgi.com/tech/stl/

Microsoft Visual C++ .NET tutorial
http://www.functionx.com/vcnet/index.htm

This is just for a start. The thread will grow with time.
Will update occasionally with other useful tools, tutorials, ebooks.
If you have anything to add or change, feel free to comment.

Free e books for c++:

Code:

http://rapidshare.com/files/367174774/Beginning_C.rar

http://upload.lu/dagrm888k36l/C++_Primer_Plus_%285th_Edition%29_upload.lu.rar.html

http://hotfile.com/dl/30818695/f8e4def/C___How_to_Program.rar.html