Learn ADA with Real Code Examples

Install GNAT Ada compiler (part of GCC) or AdaCore IDE

Verify compiler installation with `gnatmake --version`

Set up project directory with source files

Write test program (Hello World in Ada)

Compile and run using `gnatmake`

Install GNAT Ada compiler

Set PATH for GNAT binaries

Optional: Install AdaCore GPS IDE

Create project directories

Compile and run sample program

.gpr GNAT project file

Source `.adb` and `.ads` files

Makefiles or build scripts

SPARK verification files

Configuration for target RTOS

gnatmake main.adb # compile

gnat bind main.ali # link

./main # run executable

gnatprove # SPARK verification

gnatls # list compiled units

UTF-8 strings supported

Locale-specific formats possible

I18N requires external libraries

Text_IO supports basic character encoding

Used globally in safety-critical industries

GNAT compiler error messages

IDE support via GPS

Documentation from AdaCore

Tutorials and sample code

Community forums

Primarily console-based

GUI via bindings to external libraries

No native web UI support

Output formatting via Text_IO

Embedded system outputs for devices

Variables with explicit types

Task-local state

Protected types for concurrency

Exception handling state

Shared state via task synchronization

Strongly typed variables

Arrays and records

Modular packages for data encapsulation

I/O via Ada.Text_IO

Concurrent access via protected types