Design Journeys with Skoot, a Peer Oriented Generic Networking Library
Explore the design journey of Skoot, a generic C++ networking library for distributed, peer-oriented processing environments, in this BoostCon conference talk. Delve into the design tradeoffs, challenges, and solutions encountered during the development of this library that simplifies TCP and UDP programming. Learn about the effective use of various Boost libraries, including Asio, Function, Bind, Shared Pointer, and Optional. Gain insights into key decisions such as when to templatize classes, the power of template functions and function objects, managing object lifetimes, and leveraging Boost Bind. Discover approaches to common C++ challenges like implementing virtual template methods and refining APIs. Suitable for experienced C++ developers looking to enhance their understanding of generic, template-based design techniques and the practical application of Boost libraries in creating robust networking solutions.