On Wed, 10 Jul 2024 at 16:48, David Sankel via Boost
For those who got involved in Boost within the last couple years, how did you hear about boost? What attracted you to it?
I've been using boost as an essential force multiplier of C++ since version 1.35 when Asio appeared, courtesy of Chris Kohlhoff. More recently in 2017, I needed an asynchronous websocket library for C++ and lo-and-behold, boost had one, courtesy of Vinnie Falco.
For those who have been around for a while, what keeps you here? Why do you stay engaged?
After finishing a contract in which I used Boost.Beast et.al. in production code, I took up an offer by the C++ Alliance to become a maintainer of it. A bit of a "Victor Kiam" moment, if you will. While working for the C++ Alliance I was also involved in the design and first cut of Boost.Json and had some input into Boost.Url, another two very keenly needed libraries sponsored by the C++ Alliance. I am no longer working for the C++ Alliance, but maintain a warm relationship with the organisation. I am currently using Boost.Cobalt in a financial trading software suite. I stay engaged because: - I don't want to have to switch languages - C++ is perfectly fine for me. - Boost polyfills all the essential functionality that the children running WG21 continue to refuse to provide. - It's convenient to have one library that provides (almost) every tool I need. My very great thanks to the original authors and contributors, and more recently to the C++ Alliance, which as far as I can see is the only major sponsor of Boost. Without this organisation's involvement, I believe the libraries would have been allowed to fall into disrepair a long time ago. I don't think I have met more than one team in the financial industry which uses C++ but which does not use Boost. On a separate note, I was deeply disappointed by your recent public outbursts, David. Sincerely, Richard Hodges A C++phile ex maintainer of Boost.Beast contributor to Boost.Json, Boost.Url Advisor to Boost.MySQL, Boost.Cobalt
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