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@@ -165,6 +165,19 @@ brew install marvin182/zapfhahn/sqlpp11
 
 Some connectors can be installed with the formula. See `brew info marvin182/zapfhahn/sqlpp11` for available options.
 
+__Build via vcpkg:__
+
+You can download and install sqlpp11 using the [vcpkg](https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg) dependency manager:
+   
+    ```bash
+    git clone https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg.git
+    cd vcpkg
+    ./bootstrap-vcpkg.sh
+    ./vcpkg integrate install
+    vcpkg install sqlpp11
+    ```
+    
+The sqlpp11 port in vcpkg is kept up to date by Microsoft team members and community contributors. If the version is out of date, please [create an issue or pull request](https://github.com/Microsoft/vcpkg) on the vcpkg repository.
 
 Basic usage:
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