C++ Dev's Eureka: Pre-Fab Backend Template Banishes CMake Nightmares, Ushers in Crow-Powered Bliss (Docker Included!)

A developer has created a C++ template for backend applications to streamline the development process. The template, available on GitHub, provides a solid starting point for new projects, featuring Docker and Docker Compose support, vcpkg as the package manager, and CMake as the build system. It uses C++23 by default and is built around the Crow web framework. To get started, users need to install a C++ compiler, CMake 3.14.0 or later, vcpkg, Docker, and Docker Compose. The template includes predefined clang-format rules for code consistency and allows for easy deployment and customization. By running a few commands, including "make devenv" and "make up", users can generate CMake project files, build, and start the application. The template is designed to evolve and improve over time, with feedback and contributions welcome. This development aims to simplify backend development with C++ and has implications for the web development industry, particularly for those working with C++.