Minimal CMake
Learn the best bits of CMake to create and share your own libraries and applications
Created by Tom Hulton-Harrop
Discover how to use CMake to build, manage, and share your own libraries and applications. You'll focus on the most practical features, learning how to create projects that work smoothly across different platforms. By the end, you'll be ready to confidently develop and distribute your own software.
Packt | Jan 2025 | 266 min
What You Will Learn
You'll start by building a simple console application and gradually add features as you go. Each step introduces a new CMake concept, showing you how to apply it in real projects. By working through hands-on examples, you'll learn to integrate libraries, manage dependencies, and prepare your software for release.
Key Features
- Set up cross-platform projects that run on Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Integrate external libraries and manage software dependencies with ease
- Package and distribute your applications for sharing or deployment
Target Audience
Ideal for programmers familiar with languages like C, C++, Swift, Objective-C, or C#. If you want to create cross-platform software or contribute to open-source projects, you'll benefit most. No previous CMake experience is needed, but some comfort with programming and using the terminal will help you get the most out of the material.
