Introduction to Rust

Rust Essentials

Introduction to Rust

8 Resources

  • What is Rust?
  • Building with Rust
  • Variables and data types in Rust
  • Functions and Modules in Rust
  • Structs and Methods in Rust
  • Ownership and Borrowing in Rust
  • Control Flow in Rust
  • Building a Task Manager in Rust

    • Overview

    Rust programmers agree that Rust has a steep learning curve. If you are familiar with C, C++, or even the Go programming language, you might have a relatively easier time picking up Rust. Otherwise, it will be somewhat difficult. The Annual Rust Survey for 2022 explains that 37% of new Rust programmers feel productive with it only after a month, while 70% of programmers feel productive after a year.

    As you go through this course, watch for every block of code. Write all code from scratch instead of copying and pasting, and install all the tools mentioned. The good news about writing Rust is that the toolchain guides you and the community to support you.

    Without further speech, let’s dive right in!

    What is Rust?

    Rust is a modern systems programming language created in 2006 and published in 2015 by Graydon Hoare, a software developer at Mozilla Research, as a personal project. Let’s dive into the Rust programming proper!

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    Building with Rust

    We have already seen how to write “Hello, World” in Rust. In this section, we will demystify all the parts of the Rust syntax relevant to the “Hello, World” code in the previous section.

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    Variables and data types in Rust

    We have seen how variables are created in Rust using the let keyword. But what kind of variables can we create? Let’s explore them. Remember to run cargo run every time you update the code.

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    Functions and Modules in Rust

    You were first introduced to the function, arguably the most important part of a program. We have seen the main function, so let’s learn how to create other functions.

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    Structs and Methods in Rust

    In this guide, you will learn how to create structs and methods in Rust lang

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    Ownership and Borrowing in Rust

    In the world of Rust programming, one of its most distinctive features revolves around the concepts of ownership, borrowing, and lifetimes. These concepts are fundamental in ensuring memory safety and preventing many bugs, including data races and null pointer dereferences. This guide will delve deep into these concepts to understand how Rust achieves these goals.

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    Control Flow in Rust

    Control flow constructs empower programmers to steer the execution of their code. This guide delves into the core tools that Rust provides for making decisions and iterating through tasks.

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    Building a Task Manager in Rust

    This milestone project will provide an excellent opportunity to consolidate your learning and showcase your mastery of Rust programming. It combines concepts from each guide into a real-world application, allowing you to see how they interact and complement each other in a practical setting.

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