Extension to web server to write scripts using C++?

Question

Well I was wondering if there is any extension for a web server which allows me to "script" in C++ instead of a scripting language like php?

some pseudo code:

#include <iostream>

cout << "<html><title>this is a webpage</title></html>";

I know this sounds silly but I am really wondering if such thing exists.

Or maybe there is something that allows to run compiled C++ code as a webpage from a web server?

"PHP server" is a non sequitur, unless you're talking about the PHP 5.4 built-in dev server, which you most certainly aren't from the context. What does this actually have to do with PHP? Are you just looking for a quick and dirty C++-based web application framework ... thing? — Charles
– Charles, Commented Jan 4, 2013 at 1:07
What web server are you using? Most are not php specific and allow you to generate pages pretty much any way you want. — David Brown
– David Brown, Commented Jan 4, 2013 at 1:08
yeah just looking for a quick way for generating pages from C++ instead of PHP scripts, the webserver I hired has cgi and php support, but I don't think it allows custom extensions to be loaded. have to check that out. But it would be cool to play with it on localhost — user1182183
– user1182183, Commented Jan 4, 2013 at 1:12
If I understand this correctly, you are trying to work out how you can configure a web server, which is currently configured for PHP, to serve the output of a program you have written in C++. If you can confirm, you're liking looking at writing CGI scripts in C++. Take a look at geekdaily.net/2007/08/06/c-a-basic-cgi-tutorial — user1736703
– user1736703, Commented Jan 4, 2013 at 1:12
@Gam, if your host supports CGI, then you have your answer. CGI is an API (well, specification, whatever), and any old program can implement it, from a freaking DOS batch file to, well, C++. — Charles
– Charles, Commented Jan 4, 2013 at 1:13

neuro · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-07 12:50:20Z

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Well, as said in comments you can do what you want using CGI. If your need is to make a webapp using c++, WT is probably the framework you want :

answered Jan 7, 2013 at 12:50

neuro

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