What C++ Library Should I Use to Implement a Http Client? [Closed]

Question

I'm looking for a C++ library that implements or enables the implementation of a HTTP client. It should handle cookies as well.

What would you propose?

Accepted Answer

Curl++: is an option, particularly if you want things in more of a C++ style.

cpp-netlib: very good and simple to use, available on ubuntu

sudo apt-get install libcppnetlib-dev

example:

using namespace boost::network;
using namespace boost::network::http;

client::request request_("");
request_ << header("Connection", "close");
client client_;
client::response response_ = client_.get(request_);
std::string body_ = body(response_);

Answer 2

Take a look at Poco Libraries.

I started using them as they are portable and it's a joy to work with. Simple and clean - though I haven't dived in anything fancy for the moment.

Answer 3

curl
libwww

Answer 4

C++ (STL) does not have a HTTP or network library by default, you will have to do with something else.

libcurl should do what you want. cURL++ is the same libcurl wrapped in a shiny C++ wrapper.

Answer 5

You can try WinInet

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In contrast to WinHTTP, it's more client-side oriented.

Answer 6

If it's for windows, take a look at Windows HTTP Services (WinHTTP)

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Microsoft Windows HTTP Services (WinHTTP) provides developers with an HTTP client application programming interface (API) to send requests through the HTTP protocol to other HTTP servers.

WinHTTP offers both a C/C++ application programming interface (API) and a Component Object Model (COM) automation component suitable for use in Active Server Pages (ASP) based applications.

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Answer 7

All alternative library are available here, if you need complex http APIs, try curl, if just wanna get a file, try http-tiny

Answer 8

On Windows you can drive IE using IWebBrowser2 interface.

What C++ Library Should I Use to Implement a Http Client? [Closed]

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