Vix: The 'Node.js' of C++, Without a Garbage Collector

vix is a modern runtime/framework in C++20 for building high-performance and distributed backend applications (offline-first, peer-to-peer, etc.) — a native alternative to Node/Deno, featuring async HTTP, routing, ORM, and modules.

It’s used to create web servers, APIs, and distributed applications in C++ with contemporary ergonomics (no garbage collector, no overhead from “old” frameworks). It features:

Async HTTP server (Asio)
Routing, middleware, native JSON
CLI for scaffold/build/run
Optional modules (ORM, WebSockets, utilities) Everything is designed for performance and offline/P2P applications.

Installation

Clone the repository and compile with CMake:

git clone https://github.com/vixcpp/vix.git
cd vix
cmake -S . -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
cmake --build build -j

Optional: install headers/artifacts system-wide (according to the project docs).

To use it as a dependency in your project, include the compiled headers/libs and configure CMake to link with “vix”.

Basic Example (HTTP Hello world)

Create a main.cpp file:

#include <vix.hpp>
using namespace vix;

int main() {
    App app;

    app.get("/", [](Request&, Response& res) {
        res.send("Hello world from Vix!");
    });

    app.run(8080);
}