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Crow – C++ microframework for web

Crow is a C++ microframework for web.

It seeks inspiration from Python Flask.

Crow is free and open source software.

Key Features

  • Easy routing:
    • Similar to Flask.
    • Type-safe Handlers.
  • Fast.
  • Fast built-in JSON parser:
    • You can also use json11 or rapidjson for better speed or readability.
  • Mustache based templating library.
  • Header only.
  • Provide an amalgamated header file crow_all.h with every features.
  • Middleware support.
  • Websocket support.

Website: github.com/CrowCpp/Crow
Support:
Developer: Jaeseung Ha
License: BSD 3-Clause “New” or “Revised” License

Crow is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.


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gulliver
gulliver
1 year ago

Hi, the original Crow Repository is archived and not active anymore, but there exists an active fork, named CrowCpp