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"Beast"

This is a new open source library that implements the HTTP and WebSocket protocols using Boost.Asio and a few other Boost tidbits. Here's a quick synopsis of what's in it:

http::message (http://vinniefalco.github.io/beast/beast/ref/http__message.html)
class template modeling the HTTP message with customization points to satisfy even the most tough-minded reviewer.

http::read (http://vinniefalco.github.io/beast/beast/ref/http__read/overload1.html)
http::write (http://vinniefalco.github.io/beast/beast/ref/http__write/overload1.html)
http::async_read (http://vinniefalco.github.io/beast/beast/ref/http__async_read.html)
http::async_write (http://vinniefalco.github.io/beast/beast/ref/http__async_write.html)
Free functions to easily send and receive HTTP messages. Modeled to work exactly like boost::asio free functions. Role-agnostic, build clients or servers!

websocket::stream (http://vinniefalco.github.io/beast/beast/ref/websocket__stream.html)
class template wrapping any asio sync or async stream. Implements the WebSocket protocol including the initial handshake.

Examples:
* websocket echo servers
* HTTP servers for simple websites (no cgi)

"I've heard enough, show me example code!"
http://vinniefalco.github.io/beast/beast/intro/example.html

Main page, with links to GitHub repository, HTML documentation and benchmarks:
http://vinniefalco.github.io/

Feedback welcome, the author checks email and Issues on the GitHub repository. This project has been submitted to the Boost incubator.

Great stuff, the web socket support is especially good to have in this day and age.