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Work · June 15, 2020

A simple GUI Notepad using C++ natively made in my high school in 2015

A GUI Notepad completely made from scratch using C++ native library and Graphics library coupled with mouse events as part my 12th Grade Project in 2015 - vibhoothi/CNotepad

A simple GUI Notepad using C++ natively made in my high school in 2015 launched on June 15, 2020 with 87 votes, #494 of 4,317 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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A native C++ notepad application with a graphical user interface, created as a high school project in 2015 and released on GitHub. The software provides basic text editing functionality for users who need a simple, lightweight alternative to standard notepad programs. Built from scratch using C++ rather than higher-level frameworks, it demonstrates native desktop application development techniques suitable for educational purposes or developers interested in low-level GUI implementation.

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