🌐 A C++20 runtime focused on building modern web servers and APIs, combining asynchronous I/O, modular architecture, and an extreme focus on performance.
vix is a modern runtime/framework in C++20 for building high-performance and distributed backend applications (offline-first, peer-to-peer, etc.) — a native alternative to Node/Deno, featuring async HTTP, routing, ORM, and modules.
It's used to create web servers, APIs, and distributed applications in C++ with contemporary ergonomics (no garbage collector, no overhead from "old" frameworks). It features:
- Async HTTP server (Asio)
- Routing, middleware, native JSON
- CLI for scaffold/build/run
- Optional modules (ORM, WebSockets, utilities) Everything is designed for performance and offline/P2P applications.
Installation
Clone the repository and compile with CMake:
git clone https://github.com/vixcpp/vix.git
cd vix
cmake -S . -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
cmake --build build -j
Optional: install headers/artifacts system-wide (according to the project docs).
To use it as a dependency in your project, include the compiled headers/libs and configure CMake to link with "vix".
Basic Example (HTTP Hello world)
Create a main.cpp file:
#include <vix.hpp>
using namespace vix;
int main() {
App app;
app.get("/", [](Request&, Response& res) {
res.send("Hello world from Vix!");
});
app.run(8080);
}
Compile with your CMakeLists that links the Vix runtime. When running, access localhost:8080.
For more information, visit: https://github.com/vixcpp/vix
Top comments (1)
Whoa!! This looks like C++ meets Node.js 😁 Tip: showing a tiny benchmark comparing Vix async HTTP vs a simple Node server could really wow readers and make the performance angle click… love seeing modern C++ used like this!!