Crow Web Server in C++

This project is a basic setup for creating a web server using the Crow framework in C++. Follow the steps below to install necessary tools, set up the project structure, and run a simple Crow server.

Prerequisites

• Operating System: Windows
• Tools Required:
  • Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
  • CMake
  • vcpkg - C++ package manager

Setup and Installation

1. Clone this repository and open in VS Code

2. Install vcpkg and Set Up Dependencies

1. Clone the vcpkg repository and install Crow and Asio dependencies: Open terminal in root directory and execute below commands-

   git clone https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg.git
   cd vcpkg
   .\bootstrap-vcpkg.bat
   .\vcpkg install crow asio
   .\vcpkg integrate install

Build the Project

1. Configure CMake to use vcpkg:

   • In .vscode/settings.json, add:

     {
       "cmake.configureSettings": {
         "CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE": "${workspaceFolder}/vcpkg/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake"
       }
     }

2. Run CMake: Configure from command palette and after that use build button which is at the bottom of the VS Code. The executable will be created in build/Debug.

3. Run the Application

To run the server:

cd build/Debug
.\MyCrowProject.exe

Navigate to http://localhost:8080 in a web browser to see the message "Hello, World!".