Boost

Boost is the group of C++ heroes who add enormous value to the C++ Standard Library. The code they develop sometimes makes its way into the Standard Library. Boost provides new collections, algorithms, and a host of useful classes too large to enumerate here. Visit the Boost website to learn more.

The number of libraries provided by Boost continues to increase. While some libraries are intuitive to use, others are less obviously useful. Fortunately, we are helped by more articles and books. Here are a couple of Boost-specific books …

Beyond the C++ Standard Library by Björn Karlsson	Introduction to the Boost C++ Libraries by Robert Demming and Daniel J Duffy