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Series 1: What is Rust?

This series introduces you to the Rust programming language. We'll cover its fundamental principles, history, and what makes it a unique and powerful tool for modern software development.

Articles in this Series​

  1. The "What" and "Why" of Rust (Part 1): Philosophy, History, and Core Strengths
    • A deep dive into Rust's philosophy, history, and common use cases.
  2. The "What" and "Why" of Rust (Part 2): A Universe of Applications
    • An exploration of Rust's role in systems programming, web development, embedded systems, and more.
  3. Core Concepts: Compiled Language and Static Typing
    • Explaining how Rust code is compiled and how types work.
  4. The Rust Ecosystem: Cargo and Crates.io
    • Overview of Rust's build system and package manager.
  5. Setting Up Your Development Environment (Part 1): The Rust Toolchain
    • Installing rustup, the Rust toolchain, and VS Code with the rust-analyzer extension.
  6. Setting Up Your Development Environment (Part 2): Configuring VS Code
    • Configuring your IDE for Rust development.
  7. Your First Rust Program: "Hello, World!" (Part 1)
    • Writing and running your first app via cargo run.
  8. Your First Rust Program: "Hello, World!" (Part 2)