diff --git a/.github/workflows/cpp-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/cpp-ci.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bcc84bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/cpp-ci.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,191 @@
+name: C++ - Continuous Integration
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+
+  pull_request:
+    branches:
+      - main
+
+jobs:
+  lint:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      with:
+        submodules: 'recursive'
+
+    - uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+      with: { python-version: "3.12" }
+
+    - name: Install LLVM 18
+      run: |
+          wget -qO- https://apt.llvm.org/llvm-snapshot.gpg.key | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/apt.llvm.org.asc
+          sudo apt-add-repository "deb http://apt.llvm.org/jammy/ llvm-toolchain-jammy-18 main"
+          sudo apt update
+          sudo apt install llvm-18 llvm-18-dev llvm-18-tools clang-18 clang-tidy-18 clang-format-18 clang-tools-18 libclang-18-dev -y
+
+    - name: Install codespell
+      run: pip3 install codespell
+
+    - name: Lint
+      run: cmake -D FORMAT_COMMAND=clang-format-18 -P cmake/lint.cmake
+
+    - name: Spell check
+      run: cmake -P cmake/spell.cmake
+
+  sanitize:
+    needs: [lint]
+
+    runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
+
+
+    env:
+      CC: clang-18
+      CXX: clang++-18
+      CLANG_DIR: '/usr/lib/llvm-18/lib/cmake/clang'
+      LLVM_DIR: '/usr/lib/llvm-18/lib/cmake/llvm'
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      with:
+        submodules: 'recursive'
+
+    - name: Install Python
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+      with: { python-version: "3.12" }
+        
+    - name: Install Python Dev
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+      with: { python-version: "3.12-dev" }
+
+    - name: Install LLVM 18
+      run: |
+          wget -qO- https://apt.llvm.org/llvm-snapshot.gpg.key | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/apt.llvm.org.asc
+          sudo apt-add-repository "deb http://apt.llvm.org/jammy/ llvm-toolchain-jammy-18 main"
+          sudo apt update
+          sudo apt install llvm-18 llvm-18-dev llvm-18-tools clang-18 clang-tidy-18 clang-tools-18 libclang-18-dev -y
+
+    - name: Install Cache Conan dependencies
+      id: cache-conan
+      uses: actions/cache@v3
+      env:
+        cache-name: cache-conan-deps
+      with:
+        path: ~/.conan2
+        key: ${{ runner.os }}-builder-${{ env.cache-name }}-${{ hashFiles('conanfile.py') }}
+        restore-keys: ${{ runner.os }}-builder-${{ env.cache-name }}-
+
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      run: |
+        pip3 install conan numpy
+
+        sudo apt install libssl-dev -y
+        
+        bash < ../.github/scripts/conan-profile.sh
+        conan install . -s build_type=Release -b missing
+
+    - name: Configure
+      run: cmake --preset=ci-sanitize
+
+    - name: Build
+      run: cmake --build build/sanitize -j
+
+    - name: Test
+      working-directory: src/cppsrc/build/sanitize
+      env:
+        ASAN_OPTIONS: "strict_string_checks=1:\
+          detect_stack_use_after_return=1:\
+          check_initialization_order=1:\
+          strict_init_order=1:\
+          detect_leaks=1"
+        UBSAN_OPTIONS: print_stacktrace=1
+      run: ctest --output-on-failure --no-tests=error -j 2
+
+  tests:
+    needs: [lint]
+
+    strategy:
+      matrix:
+        os: [ubuntu-22.04]
+
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+
+
+    env:
+      CC: clang-18
+      CXX: clang++-18
+      CLANG_DIR: '/usr/lib/llvm-18/lib/cmake/clang'
+      LLVM_DIR: '/usr/lib/llvm-18/lib/cmake/llvm'
+
+    steps:
+    - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      with:
+        submodules: 'recursive'
+
+    - name: Install LLVM 18
+      run: |
+          wget -qO- https://apt.llvm.org/llvm-snapshot.gpg.key | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/apt.llvm.org.asc
+          sudo apt-add-repository "deb http://apt.llvm.org/jammy/ llvm-toolchain-jammy-18 main"
+          sudo apt update
+          sudo apt install llvm-18 llvm-18-dev llvm-18-tools clang-18 clang-tidy-18 clang-tools-18 libclang-18-dev -y
+
+    - name: Install static analyzers
+      if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-22.04'
+      run: >-
+        sudo apt install cppcheck -y -q
+
+        sudo update-alternatives --install
+        /usr/bin/clang-tidy clang-tidy
+        /usr/bin/clang-tidy-18 160
+
+    - name: Install Python
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+      with: { python-version: "3.12" }
+        
+    - name: Install Python Dev
+      uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+      with: { python-version: "3.12-dev" }
+
+    - name: Install Cache Conan dependencies
+      id: cache-conan
+      uses: actions/cache@v3
+      env:
+        cache-name: cache-conan-deps
+      with:
+        path: ~/.conan2
+        key: ${{ runner.os }}-builder-${{ env.cache-name }}-${{ hashFiles('conanfile.py') }}
+        restore-keys: ${{ runner.os }}-builder-${{ env.cache-name }}-
+
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      shell: bash
+      run: |
+        pip3 install conan numpy
+        
+        sudo apt install libssl-dev -y
+        
+        bash < ../.github/scripts/conan-profile.sh
+        conan install . -s build_type=Release -b missing
+
+    - name: Setup MultiToolTask
+      if: matrix.os == 'windows-2022'
+      run: |
+        Add-Content "$env:GITHUB_ENV" 'UseMultiToolTask=true'
+        Add-Content "$env:GITHUB_ENV" 'EnforceProcessCountAcrossBuilds=true'
+
+    - name: Configure
+      shell: pwsh
+      run: cmake "--preset=ci-$("${{ matrix.os }}".split("-")[0])"
+
+    - name: Build
+      run: cmake --build build --config Release -j
+
+    - name: Install
+      run: cmake --install build --config Release --prefix prefix
+
+    - name: Test
+      run: ctest --output-on-failure --no-tests=error -C Release -j 2
+
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index ebbc99d..7305d73 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -2,3 +2,6 @@ __pycache__
 .mypy_cache
 .DS_Store
 .env
+conan/
+build/
+**/compile_commands.json
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b1e871
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.14)
+
+include(cmake/prelude.cmake)
+
+project(
+    desk_monorepo
+    VERSION 0.1.0
+    DESCRIPTION "Short description"
+    HOMEPAGE_URL "https://example.com/"
+    LANGUAGES CXX
+)
+
+include(cmake/project-is-top-level.cmake)
+include(cmake/variables.cmake)
+
+# ---- Declare library ----
+
+add_library(
+    desk_monorepo_lib OBJECT
+    src/cppsrc/src/lib.cpp
+)
+
+target_include_directories(
+    desk_monorepo_lib ${warning_guard}
+    PUBLIC
+    "\$<BUILD_INTERFACE:${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/src/cppsrc/src>"
+)
+
+target_compile_features(desk_monorepo_lib PUBLIC cxx_std_20)
+
+find_package(fmt REQUIRED)
+target_link_libraries(desk_monorepo_lib PRIVATE fmt::fmt)
+
+# ---- Declare executable ----
+
+add_executable(desk_monorepo_exe src/cppsrc/src/main.cpp)
+add_executable(desk_monorepo::exe ALIAS desk_monorepo_exe)
+
+set_property(TARGET desk_monorepo_exe PROPERTY OUTPUT_NAME desk_monorepo)
+
+target_compile_features(desk_monorepo_exe PRIVATE cxx_std_20)
+
+target_link_libraries(desk_monorepo_exe PRIVATE desk_monorepo_lib)
+
+# ---- Install rules ----
+
+if(NOT CMAKE_SKIP_INSTALL_RULES)
+  include(cmake/install-rules.cmake)
+endif()
+
+# ---- Developer mode ----
+
+if(NOT desk_monorepo_DEVELOPER_MODE)
+  return()
+elseif(NOT PROJECT_IS_TOP_LEVEL)
+  message(
+      AUTHOR_WARNING
+      "Developer mode is intended for developers of desk_monorepo"
+  )
+endif()
+
+include(cmake/dev-mode.cmake)
diff --git a/CMakePresets.json b/CMakePresets.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1c2b3bf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CMakePresets.json
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+{
+  "version": 2,
+  "cmakeMinimumRequired": {
+    "major": 3,
+    "minor": 14,
+    "patch": 0
+  },
+  "configurePresets": [
+    {
+      "name": "cmake-pedantic",
+      "hidden": true,
+      "warnings": {
+        "dev": true,
+        "deprecated": true,
+        "uninitialized": true,
+        "unusedCli": true,
+        "systemVars": false
+      },
+      "errors": {
+        "dev": true,
+        "deprecated": true
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "dev-mode",
+      "hidden": true,
+      "inherits": "cmake-pedantic",
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "desk_monorepo_DEVELOPER_MODE": "ON"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "conan",
+      "hidden": true,
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE": "${sourceDir}/conan/conan_toolchain.cmake",
+        "CMAKE_POLICY_DEFAULT_CMP0091": "NEW"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "cppcheck",
+      "hidden": true,
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "CMAKE_CXX_CPPCHECK": "cppcheck;--inline-suppr"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "clang-tidy",
+      "hidden": true,
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "CMAKE_CXX_CLANG_TIDY": "clang-tidy;--header-filter=^${sourceDir}/"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "ci-std",
+      "description": "This preset makes sure the project actually builds with at least the specified standard",
+      "hidden": true,
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS": "OFF",
+        "CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD": "20",
+        "CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED": "ON"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "flags-gcc-clang",
+      "description": "These flags are supported by both GCC and Clang",
+      "hidden": true,
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS": "-D_GLIBCXX_ASSERTIONS=1 -fstack-protector-strong -fcf-protection=full -fstack-clash-protection -Wall -Wextra -Wpedantic -Wconversion -Wsign-conversion -Wcast-qual -Wformat=2 -Wundef -Werror=float-equal -Wshadow -Wcast-align -Wunused -Wnull-dereference -Wdouble-promotion -Wimplicit-fallthrough -Wextra-semi -Woverloaded-virtual -Wnon-virtual-dtor -Wold-style-cast",
+        "CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS": "-Wl,--allow-shlib-undefined,--as-needed,-z,noexecstack,-z,relro,-z,now,-z,nodlopen",
+        "CMAKE_SHARED_LINKER_FLAGS": "-Wl,--allow-shlib-undefined,--as-needed,-z,noexecstack,-z,relro,-z,now,-z,nodlopen"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "flags-appleclang",
+      "hidden": true,
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS": "-fstack-protector-strong -Wall -Wextra -Wpedantic -Wconversion -Wsign-conversion -Wcast-qual -Wformat=2 -Wundef -Werror=float-equal -Wshadow -Wcast-align -Wunused -Wnull-dereference -Wdouble-promotion -Wimplicit-fallthrough -Wextra-semi -Woverloaded-virtual -Wnon-virtual-dtor -Wold-style-cast"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "flags-msvc",
+      "description": "Note that all the flags after /W4 are required for MSVC to conform to the language standard",
+      "hidden": true,
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS": "/sdl /guard:cf /utf-8 /diagnostics:caret /w14165 /w44242 /w44254 /w44263 /w34265 /w34287 /w44296 /w44365 /w44388 /w44464 /w14545 /w14546 /w14547 /w14549 /w14555 /w34619 /w34640 /w24826 /w14905 /w14906 /w14928 /w45038 /W4 /permissive- /volatile:iso /Zc:inline /Zc:preprocessor /Zc:enumTypes /Zc:lambda /Zc:__cplusplus /Zc:externConstexpr /Zc:throwingNew /EHsc",
+        "CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS": "/machine:x64 /guard:cf"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "ci-linux",
+      "inherits": ["flags-gcc-clang", "ci-std"],
+      "generator": "Unix Makefiles",
+      "hidden": true,
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE": "Release"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "ci-darwin",
+      "inherits": ["flags-appleclang", "ci-std"],
+      "generator": "Xcode",
+      "hidden": true
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "ci-win64",
+      "inherits": ["flags-msvc", "ci-std"],
+      "generator": "Visual Studio 17 2022",
+      "architecture": "x64",
+      "hidden": true
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "coverage-linux",
+      "binaryDir": "${sourceDir}/build/coverage",
+      "inherits": "ci-linux",
+      "hidden": true,
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "ENABLE_COVERAGE": "ON",
+        "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE": "Coverage",
+        "CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS_COVERAGE": "-Og -g --coverage -fkeep-inline-functions -fkeep-static-functions",
+        "CMAKE_EXE_LINKER_FLAGS_COVERAGE": "--coverage",
+        "CMAKE_SHARED_LINKER_FLAGS_COVERAGE": "--coverage",
+        "CMAKE_MAP_IMPORTED_CONFIG_COVERAGE": "Coverage;RelWithDebInfo;Release;Debug;"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "ci-coverage",
+      "inherits": ["coverage-linux", "dev-mode", "conan"],
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "COVERAGE_HTML_COMMAND": ""
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "ci-sanitize",
+      "binaryDir": "${sourceDir}/build/sanitize",
+      "inherits": ["ci-linux", "dev-mode", "conan"],
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE": "Sanitize",
+        "CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS_SANITIZE": "-U_FORTIFY_SOURCE -O2 -g -fsanitize=address,undefined -fno-omit-frame-pointer -fno-common",
+        "CMAKE_MAP_IMPORTED_CONFIG_SANITIZE": "Sanitize;RelWithDebInfo;Release;Debug;"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "ci-build",
+      "binaryDir": "${sourceDir}/build",
+      "hidden": true
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "ci-multi-config",
+      "description": "Speed up multi-config generators by generating only one configuration instead of the defaults",
+      "hidden": true,
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "CMAKE_CONFIGURATION_TYPES": "Release"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "ci-macos",
+      "inherits": ["ci-build", "ci-darwin", "dev-mode", "ci-multi-config", "conan"]
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "ci-ubuntu",
+      "inherits": ["ci-build", "ci-linux", "clang-tidy", "conan", "cppcheck", "dev-mode"]
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "ci-windows",
+      "inherits": ["ci-build", "ci-win64", "dev-mode", "ci-multi-config", "conan"]
+    }
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/CMakeUserPresets.json b/CMakeUserPresets.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..efc41f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CMakeUserPresets.json
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+{
+  "version": 2,
+  "cmakeMinimumRequired": {
+    "major": 3,
+    "minor": 14,
+    "patch": 0
+  },
+  "configurePresets": [
+    {
+      "name": "dev-common",
+      "hidden": true,
+      "inherits": ["dev-mode", "conan", "clang-tidy", "cppcheck"]
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "dev-linux",
+      "binaryDir": "${sourceDir}/build/dev-linux",
+      "inherits": ["dev-common", "ci-linux"],
+      "cacheVariables": {
+        "CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE": "Debug",
+        "CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS": "ON"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "dev-darwin",
+      "binaryDir": "${sourceDir}/build/dev-darwin",
+      "inherits": ["dev-common", "ci-darwin"]
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "dev-win64",
+      "binaryDir": "${sourceDir}/build/dev-win64",
+      "inherits": ["dev-common", "ci-win64"],
+      "environment": {
+        "UseMultiToolTask": "true",
+        "EnforceProcessCountAcrossBuilds": "true"
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "dev",
+      "binaryDir": "${sourceDir}/build/dev",
+      "inherits": "dev-linux"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "dev-coverage",
+      "binaryDir": "${sourceDir}/build/coverage",
+      "inherits": ["dev-mode", "coverage-linux", "conan"]
+    }
+  ],
+  "buildPresets": [
+    {
+      "name": "dev",
+      "configurePreset": "dev",
+      "configuration": "Debug",
+      "jobs": 32
+    }
+  ],
+  "testPresets": [
+    {
+      "name": "dev",
+      "configurePreset": "dev",
+      "configuration": "Debug",
+      "output": {
+        "outputOnFailure": true
+      },
+      "execution": {
+        "jobs": 32,
+        "noTestsAction": "error"
+      }
+    }
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 239dac0..e4c6fc8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,26 +1,37 @@
-.PHONY: install test ci lint format unit integration
+.PHONY: py-install py-test py-ci py-lint py-format py-unit py-integration cpp-deps cpp-init cpp-build
 
-install:
+py-install:
 	poetry lock --no-update
 	poetry install
 	poetry env use python3.12
 
-test: lint unit
+py-test: lint unit
 
-ci: test integration
+py-ci: test integration
 
-lint:
+py-lint:
 	poetry run mypy .
 	poetry run ruff check .
 	poetry run ruff format --check
 
-format:
+py-format:
 	poetry run ruff format
 	poetry run ruff check --fix
 
-unit:
+py-unit:
 	poetry run pytest src/pysrc/test/unit
 
-integration:
+py-integration:
 	poetry run pytest src/pysrc/test/integration
 
+cpp-deps:
+	conan install . -s build_type=Debug -b missing -pr cpp23 -pr:b cpp23
+
+cpp-init:
+	cmake --preset=dev
+
+cpp-build:
+	cmake --build --preset=dev -j
+
+cpp-test:
+	ctest --preset=dev --timeout 1
diff --git a/cmake/dev-mode.cmake b/cmake/dev-mode.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f096cd8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmake/dev-mode.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+include(cmake/folders.cmake)
+
+include(CTest)
+if(BUILD_TESTING)
+  add_subdirectory(src/cppsrc/test)
+endif()
+
+add_custom_target(
+    run-exe
+    COMMAND desk_monorepo_exe
+    VERBATIM
+)
+add_dependencies(run-exe desk_monorepo_exe)
+
+include(cmake/lint-targets.cmake)
+include(cmake/spell-targets.cmake)
+
+add_folders(Project)
diff --git a/cmake/folders.cmake b/cmake/folders.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da7bd33
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmake/folders.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY USE_FOLDERS YES)
+
+# Call this function at the end of a directory scope to assign a folder to
+# targets created in that directory. Utility targets will be assigned to the
+# UtilityTargets folder, otherwise to the ${name}Targets folder. If a target
+# already has a folder assigned, then that target will be skipped.
+function(add_folders name)
+  get_property(targets DIRECTORY PROPERTY BUILDSYSTEM_TARGETS)
+  foreach(target IN LISTS targets)
+    get_property(folder TARGET "${target}" PROPERTY FOLDER)
+    if(DEFINED folder)
+      continue()
+    endif()
+    set(folder Utility)
+    get_property(type TARGET "${target}" PROPERTY TYPE)
+    if(NOT type STREQUAL "UTILITY")
+      set(folder "${name}")
+    endif()
+    set_property(TARGET "${target}" PROPERTY FOLDER "${folder}Targets")
+  endforeach()
+endfunction()
diff --git a/cmake/install-rules.cmake b/cmake/install-rules.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..60d2dc4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmake/install-rules.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+install(
+    TARGETS desk_monorepo_exe
+    RUNTIME COMPONENT desk_monorepo_Runtime
+)
+
+if(PROJECT_IS_TOP_LEVEL)
+  include(CPack)
+endif()
diff --git a/cmake/lint-targets.cmake b/cmake/lint-targets.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4caa363
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmake/lint-targets.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+set(
+    FORMAT_PATTERNS
+    src/cppsrc/src/*.cpp src/cppsrc/src/*.hpp
+    include/*.hpp
+    src/cppsrc/test/*.cpp src/cppsrc/test/*.hpp
+    CACHE STRING
+    "; separated patterns relative to the project source dir to format"
+)
+
+set(FORMAT_COMMAND clang-format CACHE STRING "Formatter to use")
+
+add_custom_target(
+    format-check
+    COMMAND "${CMAKE_COMMAND}"
+    -D "FORMAT_COMMAND=${FORMAT_COMMAND}"
+    -D "PATTERNS=${FORMAT_PATTERNS}"
+    -P "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/lint.cmake"
+    WORKING_DIRECTORY "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}"
+    COMMENT "Linting the code"
+    VERBATIM
+)
+
+add_custom_target(
+    format-fix
+    COMMAND "${CMAKE_COMMAND}"
+    -D "FORMAT_COMMAND=${FORMAT_COMMAND}"
+    -D "PATTERNS=${FORMAT_PATTERNS}"
+    -D FIX=YES
+    -P "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/lint.cmake"
+    WORKING_DIRECTORY "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}"
+    COMMENT "Fixing the code"
+    VERBATIM
+)
diff --git a/cmake/lint.cmake b/cmake/lint.cmake
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..42a89aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmake/lint.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.14)
+
+macro(default name)
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index 0000000..e05ecd7
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index 0000000..27e435e
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+	@echo "... edit_cache"
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diff --git a/src/cppsrc/src/lib.cpp b/src/cppsrc/src/lib.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a306827
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cppsrc/src/lib.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+#include "lib.hpp"
+
+#include <fmt/format.h>
+
+library::library()
+    : name {fmt::format("{}", "desk_monorepo")}
+{
+}
diff --git a/src/cppsrc/src/lib.hpp b/src/cppsrc/src/lib.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..70c8478
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cppsrc/src/lib.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include <string>
+
+/**
+ * @brief The core implementation of the executable
+ *
+ * This class makes up the library part of the executable, which means that the
+ * main logic is implemented here. This kind of separation makes it easy to
+ * test the implementation for the executable, because the logic is nicely
+ * separated from the command-line logic implemented in the main function.
+ */
+struct library
+{
+  /**
+   * @brief Simply initializes the name member to the name of the project
+   */
+  library();
+
+  std::string name;
+};
diff --git a/src/cppsrc/src/main.cpp b/src/cppsrc/src/main.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e002b9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cppsrc/src/main.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+#include <iostream>
+#include <string>
+
+#include "lib.hpp"
+
+auto main() -> int
+{
+  auto const lib = library {};
+  auto const message = "Hello from " + lib.name + "!";
+  std::cout << message << '\n';
+  return 0;
+}
diff --git a/src/cppsrc/test/CMakeLists.txt b/src/cppsrc/test/CMakeLists.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..90f0069
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cppsrc/test/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# Parent project does not export its library target, so this CML implicitly
+# depends on being added from it, i.e. the testing is done only from the build
+# tree and is not feasible from an install location
+
+project(desk_monorepoTests LANGUAGES CXX)
+
+# ---- Dependencies ----
+
+find_package(Catch2 REQUIRED)
+include(Catch)
+
+# ---- Tests ----
+
+add_executable(desk_monorepo_test src/desk_monorepo_test.cpp)
+target_link_libraries(
+    desk_monorepo_test PRIVATE
+    desk_monorepo_lib
+    Catch2::Catch2WithMain
+)
+target_compile_features(desk_monorepo_test PRIVATE cxx_std_20)
+
+catch_discover_tests(desk_monorepo_test)
+
+# ---- End-of-file commands ----
+
+add_folders(Test)
diff --git a/src/cppsrc/test/src/desk_monorepo_test.cpp b/src/cppsrc/test/src/desk_monorepo_test.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..af9eff0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/cppsrc/test/src/desk_monorepo_test.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#include <catch2/catch_test_macros.hpp>
+
+#include "lib.hpp"
+
+TEST_CASE("Name is desk_monorepo", "[library]")
+{
+  auto const lib = library {};
+  REQUIRE(lib.name == "desk_monorepo");
+}