Windows++: C++ Application Framework for Windows by Paul DiLascia (pauldilascia.com)

Paul DiLascia presents Windows++, a lightweight C++ framework for building Windows applications without relying on MFC’s size or message maps. The library wraps the WinAPI, hides WinMain, and is small enough for early self-contained applet-style use, running from legacy Windows versions up to XP. It includes sample programs and aims to serve both as a starter framework and as educational material, alongside a related book on reusable Windows code.