C++ server boilerplate

C++ server boilerplate for server apps serving api and static files. Currently is based on POCO libraries.

Prepare builds

1. Create config.make and put: set(USR_FOLDER "your-path-to-usr-folder"). You can use conditionals to separate linux and win32 dependencies.
2. Run ./build.sh

Tested on GNU/Linux and Win32 (cross-compiling). Check the toolchains at "cmake" folder.

Build

ninja -C build/<platform>

Document root

Static web pages goes on "public" folder. You can use public/errors to define error pages.

Pending tasks

• Websockets support
• Testing
• Test on OSX

Personal useful references:

https://cliutils.gitlab.io/modern-cmake/

https://pabloariasal.github.io/2018/02/19/its-time-to-do-cmake-right/

https://metricpanda.com/rival-fortress-update-11-cross-compiling-for-three-platforms

https://github.com/pocoproject/poco/wiki/CMake-contribution-rules