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2026 9

  1. Conan Workspaces: a monolithic super-build of your packages, on demand
  2. Using any C++ library in Godot
  3. Robotics with Conan: consuming ROS as a regular package
  4. Bringing Package Management to Swift's C++ Interoperability
  5. CUDA meets Windows on ARM64: getting your applications ready for NVIDIA RTX Spark with Conan
  6. Introducing conan-py-build: Build Python Wheels with Conan
  7. Reproducible and traceable configuration for Conan C and C++ package manager
  8. Conan 2 Essentials and Advanced Training Now Complete on JFrog Academy
  9. ML in C++: The libtorch package is now available in Conan Center Index

2025 10

  1. Taking Your Raylib C/C++ Game to Android with Conan and Android Studio
  2. From Zero to Package in Seconds: the new Conan MCP Server
  3. How to Use Compiler Sanitizers in Your Conan C/C++ Workflow
  4. Windows ARM64 builds now enabled in Conan Center
  5. New Free Hands-On Video Course: Conan 2 Essentials
  6. What's new in your dependencies? Advanced Recipe and Source Diffing in Conan
  7. Level Up Your C++ Game Dev: raylib, the Free CLion, and Conan!
  8. Speeding Up Your GitHub Builds with the Official Conan Action
  9. Introducing the conan audit Command for Scanning C++ CVEs
  10. What’s Your C/C++ Code Made Of? The Importance of the Software Bill of Materials

2024 9

  1. Yes, You Can Do AI with C++!
  2. New CI Hands-on tutorial: Efficient Continuous Integration for large scale C++ projects with Conan 2
  3. Enhancing ROS robotics development with C/C++ Conan packages
  4. Conan Center will stop receiving updates for Conan 1.x packages soon
  5. Introducing finalize() method: Customizing packages locally
  6. Introducing vendoring packages: Create and share packages decoupled from their dependencies
  7. Introducing the Local-Recipes-Index: A New Repository Type in Conan
  8. Introducing the New Conan Visual Studio Extension Compatible with Conan 2
  9. Conan 2 new graph features: replacing dependencies with system requirements and API compatible dependencies

2023 12

  1. In memory of Luis Martinez de Bartolome, "Laso"
  2. New Conan Features for CI and Production Environments
  3. Conan launches metadata files management
  4. C++ Modules: The Packaging Story
  5. Enhancing Build Reliability with Conan's third-party source backup feature
  6. Introducing the new CLion Conan Plugin compatible with 2.X
  7. Getting started with the SDL2 library for Game Development
  8. Conan 2.0 launches bulk upload, download and remove operations with 'packages lists'
  9. New Cheat Sheet for Conan 2.0 is finally here!
  10. Conan 2.0 implements Conan-agnostic deployment of dependencies for developers
  11. Real-Time Pose Detection in C++ using Machine Learning with TensorFlow Lite
  12. Introducing Conan 2.0

2022 17

  1. Conan 1.55: CMakeDeps can now customize its dependencies target names, files and types, new tools.build:compiler_executables conf, new NMakeDeps and NMakeToolchain integration, env-vars and conf enabled for editables
  2. Conan 1.54: New conanfile.win_bash_run and tools.microsoft.bash:active config, new upload_policy='skip' to avoid uploading binaries, new Git().included_files() tool to get files not in .gitignore, added distro package to global.conf Jinja rendering.
  3. Conan 2.0 Recipe Migrations in ConanCenterIndex
  4. Understanding the different flavors of Clang C and C++ compilers in Windows
  5. Conan 2.0: Recipe Hacking with Chris McArthur aka @prince-chrismc
  6. Getting up to speed with the latest Conan features
  7. Conan 1.52: Build system improvements: MSBuild, CMakeToolchain, continue working in easing migration to 2.0, new export_conandata_patches tool, new build folder argument for cmake_layout.
  8. ConanCenter is rolling out Conan 2.0 recipes - Are you ready?
  9. Conan 1.51: Improved download tool to support getting files from the local file system, support for components in MSBuildDeps, improved CMakePresets integration, new MesonDeps generator and lots of fixes to ease Conan 2.0 migration.
  10. Conan 1.50: New CMakeToolchain.cache_variables, improving XCodeDeps support for components, fixes in CMake, MSBuild, XCode, many backports, minor changes, new tools, towards providing a 2.0 compatible recipe syntax and new Conan 2.0 beta docs
  11. Conan 1.49: Removed Python2 support, improved CMakePresets, new [layout] section in conanfile.txt, new tools.apple.fix_apple_shared_install_name tool, new can_run() and check_min_vs helpers.
  12. Conan 1.48: Improvements in CMakePresets integration, new Autotools templates, CMakeToolchain configuration support for bitcode, arc and visibility flags on Apple platforms, support to generate env ps1 instead of bat in Windows.
  13. Conan 1.47: New [conf] to inject arbitrary C++ flags to packages, preliminary support for CMakePresets.json, new templates for MSBuild and Bazel, improvements in Meson support.
  14. Conan 1.46: New XcodeToolchain and XcodeBuild tools, improved conf system, new helpers for Git.
  15. Conan 1.45: New system.package_manager tools, markdown generator content updated, modern meson_lib and meson_exe templates for conan new and improvements in several build system tools.
  16. Conan 1.44: Introduced tool_requires attribute to replace generic build_requires, new tools to explicitly handle symlinks, CMakeToolchain can now apply several user toolchains, added vars to CMakeDeps for better upstream match.
  17. Conan and Conan Center: 2021 in numbers

2021 22

  1. Conan 1.43: Start preparing your recipes for Conan 2.0, modern tools.gnu.PkgConfig to supersede legacy tools.PkgConfig, baremetal os setting to represent bare metal platforms without operating system.
  2. Conan 1.42 : New Conan XcodeDeps multi-config generator for Xcode, added new OSX version 12.0 (Monterey), easier aggregated environment deactivation.
  3. ConanCenter: Old Bintray remote EOL set for November 30th
  4. Conan's New CMake integration offers a transparent experience
  5. Conan 1.41: Better support for layout() local flows and editables, IntelOneAPI support, environment multi-config support, new cpp_info.objects model (and CMakeDeps support), support multiple toolchains in one recipe.
  6. Achievement Unlocked: Conan Center Hits 1,000 Recipes (and Counting)
  7. Apple M1 support added to ConanCenter
  8. Conan 1.40 : lots of improvements in CMakeDeps and CMakeToolchain, new Conan Center remote as the only predefined remote, added Clang 13 and Visual Studio 2022 integration and new [conf] default_build_profile item.
  9. Safer C/C++ builds using Conan's Xray integration in Artifactory
  10. ConanCenter: Old Bintray remote is over. Check you are using the right one!
  11. Conan 1.39 : backporting alias 2.0 syntax to 1.39, new --require-override CLI argument, new win_bash attribute in conanfiles to better manage Windows subsystems, new VCVars generator, several improvements in the new Environment model.
  12. Modern Docker Images to build C/C++ projects for ConanCenter: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Old images
  13. Conan 1.38 : new self.dependencies model for access to dependencies data, support for jinja2 syntax in conan profiles, new cmake_layout(), new [conf] cli support, new PkgConfigDeps generator.
  14. Conan 1.37 : new default URL for ConanCenter, new layout() method, new Bazel integrations, new build_policy=never, new --build-require flag
  15. Conan 1.36 : Multiple CMake enhancements, New cpp_info property system, Support build_requires testing in test_package, New --build exclude syntax
  16. New ConanCenter Remote URL - Online for BETA Testing
  17. Conan 1.35 : New [conf] items, new model for dependency traversal, new model for environment variables, new Autotools generators.
  18. Bintray Sunset - Timeline for Conan Users
  19. Conan 1.34 : New lockfile feature "bundles", Resource shift to Conan v2.0, Merged Tribe Proposals
  20. Managing dependencies in Visual Studio C++ projects with property files
  21. JFrog announces sunset of the Bintray service
  22. Conan 1.33: New configuration mechanism in profiles, new Qbs toolchain and MSVC compiler settings, and better support for Apple platforms such as Catalyst.

2020 19

  1. Conan 1.32: New validate() Method, First configurable Generator (MSBuildDeps), Renamed Multiple Toolchains & Generators, 2 New Meson Classes, Improve Lockfile Support for Private Requirements, Support for build_requires to Affect package_id (Workaround)
  2. Moving the Conan 2.0 Tribe Forward
  3. Upload Performance Improvements, New IOS and Android Toolchains, New MsBuildCmd helper, Filter Search Results by Profile
  4. Conan 1.30: improved libcxx detection for gcc, experimental tools for intel compiler support, experimental MSBuildToolchain, self.cpp_info.requires attribute, macOS 11 support
  5. Free Conan Training Series on JFrog Academy
  6. Adding ConanCenter top contributors as official community reviewers
  7. Conan 1.29: Updates to multiple generators, new tools.rename function, experimental toolchain for gnu make, lockfile bug fixes
  8. Conan 1.28: Lockfile improvements, Four new conanfile.py attributes, Improved Clang support on Windows, Support components in pkg_config generator, Define generator filenames
  9. Join the new Conan 2.0 Tribe
  10. Conan 1.27 release: custom templates, configuration improvements and more CMake transparent integration
  11. Conan 1.26: New conanfile.py methods, source caching, and transparent cmake integration
  12. Conan Docker Tools - Official docker images for creating C++ packages for ConanCenter
  13. Conan 1.25: New Cross-Build Variables, Additional Package Component Modeling, Automatic Config Install, Resumable Downloads, New Search Table
  14. Free online Conan hands-on training: Essentials, Advanced and CI/CD
  15. Conan 1.24: New Cross-Build Model, Components API for Generators, New Init() Method, and More
  16. Conan 1.23: Parallel installation of binaries, CONAN_V2_MODE environment variable to enable Conan v2 behavior and more
  17. Conan 1.22: New downloads cache, store scm data in conandata.yml, Python 2 deprecation, Python 3.8 support and more.
  18. Announcing ConanDays 2020 talks and speakers
  19. The New ConanCenter Improves Search and Discovery

2019 22

  1. Conan 1.21: Faster parallel uploads, Intel compiler support, improved Python requires and matching names in generators for the upstream package!
  2. Conan 1.20: Reuse CMake macros, system libraries support, Compatible packages and new recipe methods!
  3. ConanDays Madrid 2020: an international gathering of the Conan C and C++ package manager community
  4. Conan 1.19: Better integration for CMake and Pkg-Config, OSX frameworks support, enabling and disabling remotes, Clang 9 and GCC 9.2 versions and command line suggestions
  5. Package ID modes: control the ABI and the traceability of your dependencies
  6. A New Binary Building Service for Conan-center Packages
  7. An introduction to deterministic builds with C/C++
  8. Creating small Linux images with Buildroot
  9. Empower your Yocto builds with Conan Package Manager
  10. C++ build systems new integrations in Conan package manager
  11. Conan 1.17: The Conan user survey, lockfiles, new graph commands, package ID modes for revisions, apple-clang 11.0 support and usability improvements
  12. An introduction to the Dear ImGui library
  13. Conan Extension for Visual Studio
  14. Getting started with the Conan CLion Plugin
  15. Conan 1.16: Support for GCC 8.3 and 9.1, Cascade build mode & custom templates for conan new command
  16. Conan 1.15: C++ standard as a subsetting, deploy generator, python requires source reuse and ongoing development
  17. Conan 1.14: Revision mode and Artifactory support, new CMake generator, config install improvements & more!
  18. Conan 1.13: Recipe and package revisions, package ID versioning mode, update on editable packages and workspaces
  19. Serializing your data with Protobuf
  20. Extending Conan functionality with Hooks
  21. OpenCV Conan package making off and future challenges
  22. Conan 1.12: Editable packages, Composable profiles, Command improvements & New architectures

2018 15

  1. OpenCV 4.0.0 new Graph API (G-API)
  2. Using Facebook Folly with Conan
  3. Meeting C++ and Meeting Embedded trip report
  4. Conan 1.8: Plugins system, SVN support for SCM, recipe conventions & much more!
  5. Conan 1.7: Python requires, support for Python 3.7, SCM feedback and usability enhancements
  6. It's Time to Deprecate Python 2
  7. Conan 1.6: New parameters to execute processes in recipes, improved tooling and small additions to commands
  8. Conan 1.5: Binaries from different remotes, build requirements in dependency graph & SCM improvements
  9. Conan-CMake transparent integration
  10. Conan 1.4: SCM integration, new CMake generators, better Visual Studio environment management & much more!
  11. Continuous integration for C/C++ embedded devices with Jenkins, Docker and Conan
  12. Announcing JFrog Artifactory Community Edition for C/C++
  13. Android Studio project using Conan and C++ Boost libraries
  14. Cross building Boost C++ libraries to Android with Conan
  15. Conan C/C++ Package Manager Hits 1.0

2017 7

  1. Be a Barbarian. Join the Conan team.
  2. Automated builds of OpenSSL in Windows, Linux and OSX
  3. JFrog Bintray Adds Support for Conan C/C++ Repositories and Introduces conan-center Managed Central Repository
  4. C/C++ Binary Package Management for Visual Studio
  5. Cross building and debugging C/C++ libraries for the Raspberry PI
  6. DevOps and Continuous Integration challenges in C/C++ projects
  7. Supporting Different C/C++ Package Paradigms with conan

2016 21

  1. Building multi-compiler C/C++ applications with conan
  2. Conan, a C, C++ and Python package manager
  3. MeetingC++ Quiz
  4. Conan leaps forward and joins JFrog
  5. Conan at work
  6. Using Vcpkg ports as Conan packages
  7. New security measures for conan package manager
  8. Why a C++ package manager can't be written in C++
  9. Conan virtual environments: Manage your C and C++ tools
  10. Rust Cargo And Conan C/C++ Package Manager Integration
  11. How Conan Made A Cross Platform Imageflow Possible
  12. Building And Packaging C++ Modules In Vs2015
  13. Scaling Out Conan.io
  14. Programming C++ With The 4 Cs Clang, Cmake, Clion And Conan
  15. New Conan Release 0 9
  16. Extending Python With C Or C++ With Pybind11
  17. Are C And C++ Languages Ready For The Npm Debacle
  18. From Cmake Syntax To Libstdc++ Abi Incompatibiliy Migrations Are Always Hard
  19. Upgrading Conan To 0 8
  20. Docker And Conan Automated Multi Compiler Packager
  21. Conan One Month After Launch, Thanks!