🚀 Crypto++ in Practice: A Concise Guide

Crypto++ is a powerful C++ library for cryptographic operations — but it’s not the easiest to learn.

This short, practical book is your fast-track introduction to using Crypto++ effectively. It’s designed specifically for C++ developers who are new to the library and want a no-nonsense guide to get up and running quickly.

📘 What’s Inside:

- How to compile and set up Crypto++ in your project

- Key library concepts explained clearly

- Code samples for each topic discussed in the book

- Patterns and techniques that work in real-world code

> ⚠️ Note: This is not a book about cryptography theory. You won’t find mathematical explanations here — just code and practical advice for getting things done.

Table of Contents:

• Adding Crypto++ to Your Project
• Crypto++ Concepts
• Sources and Sinks
• Encoding/Decoding Filters
• Hashing Algorithms
• Random Number Generators
• Compression Algorithms
• Key Derivation Functions
• Stream Ciphers
• Block Ciphers
• MACs
• Public Key Cryptosystems
• Public Key Signature Schemes

If you want to have a sneak peek at the content you can see some of the chapters on my blog:

• Brief Introduction to Crypto++
• Sources and Sinks
• Hashing in Crypto++

🧠 Who Should Read This

This book is for C++ developers who:

- Are new to Crypto++

- Want a concise, beginner-friendly resource

- Prefer clear explanations and working code over lengthy theory

You’ll get the most out of it if you’re comfortable with C++ basics — constructors, inheritance, STL, and templates.

If you’re already a Crypto++ expert, this book probably isn’t for you.

✅ Why This Book?

When I first encountered Crypto++ on the job, I struggled to find beginner-friendly documentation. The official docs and wiki were useful as references, but there was no clear starting point.

This book is the guide I wish I had back then — expanded from my popular blog post, [*Brief Introduction to Crypto++*](https://petanode.com/posts/brief-introduction-to-cryptopp/).

📦 What You Get

- PDF format

- Code samples for each chapter

🙏 Thank you!

Thanks for checking out the book — I hope it saves you hours of frustration and helps you start using Crypto++ with confidence.