https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/client/ Recent content in Client on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-30-cpp-http-client-libraries-cpp-httplib-cpr-curlpp-beast/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-06-30-cpp-http-client-libraries-cpp-httplib-cpr-curlpp-beast/ <p>Every C++ application that calls REST APIs or downloads resources needs an HTTP client. But the C++ ecosystem offers radically different approaches: from header-only single-file libraries to C wrappers with C++ bindings to Boost-integrated solutions. This guide compares <strong>cpp-httplib</strong>, <strong>cpr</strong>, <strong>curlpp</strong>, and <strong>Boost.Beast</strong> across API design, dependency footprint, TLS support, and real-world performance.</p>