Rust In Practice is an ultimate fast-paced guide for anyone looking to become a practitioner of the rust programming from day 1. This book covers everything from the basics of Rust programming to building robust and efficient applications. Starting with the fundamentals, this book guides you through the syntax and semantics of the Rust language, including its unique ownership model and type system. You'll learn about common data types, control flow, error handling, and more. As you progress through the book, you'll dive deeper into advanced topics such as building programs, rust libraries and crates, using the standard library, and working with external crates. You'll also learn how to write concurrent and parallel code, take advantage of Rust's built-in testing features, and use popular Rust frameworks and libraries. The book also provides hands-on examples and exercises to help you practice and apply the concepts you've learned. By the end of this book, you'll have a solid understanding of Rust programming and be well-equipped to start building your own robust and efficient applications. With clear explanations, practical examples, and expert advice, this book will help you get an edge on Rust programming and become proficient in building and testing Rust applications, right from day one.
Key LearningsGet well versed with cargo, different cargo commandsUnderstanding data types, ownership, and borrowingWrite flexible, efficient code with traits and genericsMake use of closures, iterators, and asynchronous programming to write multi-threaded programsUtilizing collections, strings, text, input and output, macros, and avoiding unsafe codesRun code testing on different types of rust programs and applications50+ examples covered to demonstrate every feature and functionality of rust
Table of ContentsUnderstanding Why Rust!Getting Ready with Rust EnvironmentMost Essentials of RustStructsEnums and Pattern MatchingExploring Ownership and BorrowingCargo, Crates and PackagesCargo CommandsUsing Rust Standard LibraryMy First Command Line App (CLI)Code Testing of ApplicationsSmart Pointers and Reference Cycles

Audience

This book is for both, newbies and programmers who wants a combined knowledge of concepts and practical guidance of using Rust in developing programs and applications. This book is written by a team of Rust professionals with an intent to contribute and return back to both industry and academic research communities. [Do not forget to check out 'Look Inside' on thumbnail for accessing the topics and subtopics covered in this book]