Release 0.1 Now Available in Sourceforge

This is just a quick note to let the world know that the C++ Network Library now has an 0.1 release available from the Sourceforge project site. This 0.1 release includes:

• Messaging Framework


• HTTP 1.0 Client with GET, PUT, DELETE, POST, and HEAD suppport


• Initial Unit Tests

This is an early Alpha release which does not have enough documentation. The 0.2 release is scheduled Monday (September 1st, 2008) which should include HTML documentation and more changes.

Please join the mailing list and try out the software and be part of the development of the library!

HTTP Client: Supports GET, HEAD, POST, PUT, and DELETE

After a long time coming, the C++ Network Library now supports the standard HTTP commands that modern clients need. In the branch http_integration, I've been able to implement a synchronous HTTP Client implementation that supports the major HTTP commands.

What's left to be done is to write more unit tests and actually use it in real-life applications. Fast approaching is an asynchronous client implementation, and eventually a 1.0 alpha.

We need help in the following areas:

- Testing
- Debugging
- Documentation

If you want to be part of the project, please don't hesitate to join us in the C++ Network Library Developers mailing list.

Project Co-ordination

The first announcement I can make is that I have installed myself (in a benevolent 3rd world dictator kind of way) as release manager/project co-ordinator. This will free Dean to continue outlining his vision with the architecture documentation and I will hope to be able to encourage some people to contribute ideas, time or other resources to this project.

If you want to contribute, take a look at our mailing list and we'll be interested to hear what your thoughts are.