# CMake.js **CMake.js** is a build tool that allow native addon developer to compile their C++ code into executable form. It works like **[node-gyp](node-gyp.md)** but instead of Google's **gyp** format it is base on **CMake** build system. ## **CMake** reference - [Installation](https://www.npmjs.com/package/cmake-js#installation) - [How to use](https://www.npmjs.com/package/cmake-js#usage) - [Using N-API and node-addon-api](https://github.com/cmake-js/cmake-js#n-api-and-node-addon-api) - [Tutorials](https://www.npmjs.com/package/cmake-js#tutorials) - [Use case in the works - ArrayFire.js](https://www.npmjs.com/package/cmake-js#use-case-in-the-works---arrayfirejs) Sometimes finding the right settings is not easy so to accomplish at most complicated task please refer to: - [CMake documentation](https://cmake.org/) - [CMake.js wiki](https://github.com/cmake-js/cmake-js/wiki)