The Silicon C++14 Web Framework
A high performance, middleware oriented C++14 http web framework please use matt-42/lithium instead - matt-42/silicon
The Silicon C++14 Web Framework launched on January 19, 2015 with 140 votes, #144 of 1,772 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.
In plain words
The Silicon C++14 Web Framework is a high-performance HTTP web framework built with C++14 that emphasizes middleware-oriented architecture. It is designed for developers building web applications in C++. The project has been superseded by the Lithium libraries, which developers are encouraged to use instead.
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