Highlights
- Speeds up creation of new C++ projects with a reusable scaffold
- Aligns team repositories around consistent structure and conventions
- Supports lifecycle updates through Cruft instead of one-off templates
- Reduces setup errors and manual boilerplate for contributors
Technologies
C++ 
Cookiecutter 
Cruft 
CMake 
Conan 
Git Cookiecutter-based scaffold for starting C++ applications with a consistent repository layout, tooling baseline, and update path.
Context
New C++ applications often begin with repetitive setup work that slows delivery and leads to inconsistent repository quality across teams.
What I built
I created a Cookiecutter template focused on bootstrapping complete C++ projects, not just isolated libraries. The template provides a practical starting point so teams can move directly into feature work with fewer setup decisions.
Technical approach
The template is published as a GitLab repository and intended for use with Cruft, enabling both project creation and controlled updates when the template evolves. It standardizes common structure and tooling conventions so generated repositories share a predictable baseline.
Outcome
CPP Project Template turns initial project setup into a repeatable workflow. Teams can start faster, onboard contributors more smoothly, and maintain consistent engineering standards across multiple C++ application repositories.
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