This example illustrates the process of setting up the Client to connect to the Broker via Websocket/TLS and publish a "Hello World!" message.
#include <iostream> #include <string> #include <boost/asio/io_context.hpp> #include <boost/asio/detached.hpp> #include <boost/asio/ssl.hpp> #include <boost/asio/ip/tcp.hpp> #include <boost/beast/websocket.hpp> #include <boost/beast/ssl/ssl_stream.hpp> // async_teardown specialization for WebSocket SSL stream #include <async_mqtt5/logger.hpp> #include <async_mqtt5/mqtt_client.hpp> #include <async_mqtt5/types.hpp> #include <async_mqtt5/websocket.hpp> // WebSocket traits struct config { std::string brokers = "broker.hivemq.com/mqtt"; // Path example: localhost/mqtt uint16_t port = 8884; // 8884 is the default Websocket/TLS MQTT port. std::string client_id = "async_mqtt5_tester"; }; // External customization point. namespace async_mqtt5 { // Specify that the TLS handshake will be performed as a client. template <typename StreamBase> struct tls_handshake_type<boost::asio::ssl::stream<StreamBase>> { static constexpr auto client = boost::asio::ssl::stream_base::client; }; // This client uses this function to indicate which hostname it is // attempting to connect to at the start of the handshaking process. template <typename StreamBase> void assign_tls_sni( const authority_path& ap, boost::asio::ssl::context& /*ctx*/, boost::asio::ssl::stream<StreamBase>& stream ) { SSL_set_tlsext_host_name(stream.native_handle(), ap.host.c_str()); } } // end namespace async_mqtt5 int main(int argc, char** argv) { config cfg; if (argc == 4) { cfg.brokers = argv[1]; cfg.port = uint16_t(std::stoi(argv[2])); cfg.client_id = argv[3]; } boost::asio::io_context ioc; // TLS context that the underlying SSL stream will use. // The purpose of the context is to allow us to set up TLS/SSL-related options. // SeeSSL
for more information and options. boost::asio::ssl::context context(boost::asio::ssl::context::tls_client); // Set up the TLS context. // This step is highly dependent on the specific requirements of the Broker you are connecting to. // Each broker may have its own standards and expectations for establishing a secure TLS/SSL connection. // This can include verifying certificates, setting up private keys, PSK authentication, and others. // Construct the Client with WebSocket/SSL as the underlying stream // withboost::asio::ssl::context
as theTlsContext
type and enabled logging. async_mqtt5::mqtt_client< boost::beast::websocket::stream<boost::asio::ssl::stream<boost::asio::ip::tcp::socket>>, boost::asio::ssl::context, async_mqtt5::logger > client(ioc, std::move(context), async_mqtt5::logger(async_mqtt5::log_level::info)); // If you want to use the Client without logging, initialise it with the following line instead. //async_mqtt5::mqtt_client< // boost::beast::websocket::stream<boost::asio::ssl::stream<boost::asio::ip::tcp::socket>>, // boost::asio::ssl::context //> client(ioc, std::move(context)); client.brokers(cfg.brokers, cfg.port) // Broker that we want to connect to. .credentials(cfg.client_id) // Set the Client Identifier. (optional) .async_run(boost::asio::detached); // Start the Client. client.async_publish<async_mqtt5::qos_e::at_most_once>( "async-mqtt5/test", "Hello world!", async_mqtt5::retain_e::no, async_mqtt5::publish_props{}, [&client](async_mqtt5::error_code ec) { std::cout << ec.message() << std::endl; client.async_disconnect(boost::asio::detached); } ); ioc.run(); }