Boost is a comprehensive and fast
growing C++ framework, which is available on many
platforms.
It covers some generic functionality (date/time,
hash functions, ... ), signals, threads etc.
Boost is used by a large number of developers(=testers). Boost
is a good framework and is kept and developed further very well.
Boost is not part of the ANSI C++ Standard, but part of the
framework could become part.
The Boost Project provides a Tutorial. Please get it
from here.
Have a look at it!