Zero to One in Rust — Overview
A workman is as good as his tools
Programming languages are just but tools. You can solve a myriad of problems using most of the available programming languages.
Each language thrives in different areas and struggles in others. It all boils down to a workman knowing his tools and which ones to use for which job.
As such, here is my own extension of the saying:
A workman is as good as his tools, and his ability to correctly identify which one to use for the different problems at hand.
Rust
Those who have known me for a while can attest to the fact that I am a huge Python fan. I have utilized (and still continue to utilize) Python to solve lots of problems around me on a daily basis. Matter of fact, I actually contribute to the python open source community once in a while.
So, why Rust?
I do not wish to be embroiled in Programming Language fights (hey GoLang friends, I see you! ) so I will rest the case with one statement: Rust is yet another programming language that you can use to solve your problems. It is not a silver bullet — none is, so contextualize your problem before jumping to use Rust, or any other language in earnest.
This will be a 7 part series that I will share to mirror my journey from zero to one in Rust.
I hope to provide a step by step guide on mastering the Rust fundamentals that can be used as a launching pad for engineers looking to take off in their Rustlang journeys.
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See you in the series.
Let’s get Rusty. Over and out.
