The Method Syntax I’m going to turn my attention now to something called the method syntax. It’s common to structs and enums, which I’ve covered in previous outings. Structs and enums can have methods associated with them. This enables custom functionality to be implemented. Let’s do this discussion with the help of an…

In a previous article, I introduced you to structs in Rust. Structs are flexible data structures that allow the grouping of fields together under one roof. Structs have a lot of capability. Let’s take a look at the things I didn’t cover last time out. The Field Init Shorthand The fields of a struct…

Today I will cover the very basics of Rust’s enum type. Enums are a pillar of the language. What is an Enumeration? An enumeration, or enum, is a type of data structure useful for enumerating possible variants of something. In addition, enums can optionally contain data. Enums are best to describe variations of one…

I’m roughly following the order of The Rust Book in my writings, but I intend on deviating a little. The next topic is ownership and borrowing, but I don’t feel like I’m quite able to write about those two things coherently yet. Instead, I will write about the first of…

I’ve covered what I consider the core concepts of the Rust language, namely: constants comments, variables, mutability and shadowing simple data types compound data types functions decision making flow control From this core, useful things can arise. Let’s build something. In my Let the Journey Begin piece, I showed you…

Last time, in Rust: Decisions, Decisions, we looked at a method for adding logic within a program, via the if and if else expressions. Next up, we see how we can further control the flow, through loops. Loops allow repetition of blocks of code until some desired event or outcome…

Software capability would be very limited if there were no ability to make decisions and follow different logic paths. The ability to branch and provide different outcomes, based on either internal results or external user input, is essential. Rust provides basic decision logic in the form of the if and…

There is so much pressure to build and develop faster, faster, faster. The result of the rush is a creation that can’t carry its own weight and buckles under pressure. It’s important to master the pillars of web development. …

In my last Rusty writings, I covered Rust’s compound data types. Today I will write to you about functions. Functions are essential tool to help make code more organized and maintainable. Purpose I’m sure you are familiar with the term spaghetti code, in which your code is a nested mess…