learn rust
A gentle introduction to the Rust programming language, also referred to as rustlang.
learning resources
While this repository serves as an introduction to the the programming language, Rust has attracted a very friendly and open community that is full full of great resources to learn more. Below is a list of some personal recommendations. Additions are welcome!
places to start
- The Rust Book for a firm understanding of the design goals and decisions made to meet those goals in the language.
- Rust By Example a handful of practical examples to demonstrate common needs
- Learning Rust
- FAQ
Where you come from
Links from language x to rust
resources to follow
- @rustlang the official language twitter account
- @thisweekinrust a weekly curation of notable happenings in the rust community
- @oss_rust an automated bot that surfaces crates in the wild
- rust rfcs changes that happen in Rust happen through community made debates and decisions
accessing the community
- /r/rust community feedback loops
- stackoverflow questions... answered
- Rust nyc IRL rustaceans, right in your back yard!
conferences
presentations
tools
- cargo/crates.io cargo is the official build tool for Rust, it is also a tool used for publishing "crates" to a central repository to facilitate an ecosystem of sharing. As of this time, there's about a 1 in 8,943 chance of finding a crate to suit your needs
- Rust Playpen play with Rust, without leaving your browser
- error docs Rust has invested a lot of effort into providing a useful error reporting experience. In addition to compiler output, you can also consult this document which serves as an index to all compile time errors, and explanation of how to correct your programs
what's with the crab?
- That's ferris, Rust's unofficial mascot
- rustacean?!? That's another name of a rust enthusiast, Similar to pythonista in python, ect
what to look forward to
Rust's release cycle commitment includes new a release every 6 weeks. The project also outlines an annual roadmap that provides insight on the projects goals for the year.