Chapter 4: Introduction to Web Development with Rust

Rust's predictable performance and strong typing translate naturally to HTTP services. This chapter anchors networking vocabulary, compares mainstream frameworks, then guides you through templated sites and JSON APIs built with patterns you can carry into production prototypes.

You will connect handlers to routers, manage shared state, serialize payloads with serde, and design REST-ish boundaries that fail loudly when contracts drift.

Series in this Chapter

• Series 13: Web Concepts and Introduction to Actix/Rocket
• Series 14: Building a Simple Web App with Rust
• Series 15: Building Web APIs with Rust