I spent 18 months rebuilding my algorithmic trading platform in Rust. I’m filled with regret.
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6 min readJun 28, 2024
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I was a young, hopeful Rust fanatic. On paper, Rust seemed like the programming languages designed by the gods. Not only is it the fastest programming language out there, its also one of the safest.
I’m not alone in thinking Rust was this perfect language. If you read about the Rust programming language online, you’ll likely encounter overwhelmingly positive opinions. Every guide on Medium, every post on Reddit, every answer on Stack Overflow — everything is glowing.
Given this, I decided to migrate away from TypeScript re-write my entire open-source algorithmic trading system in Rust.
