Getting Started with Rust: Setting Up Your Development Environment

Setting Up rustup, rustc, and cargo: Scaffolding Your Rust Project

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Embarking on any Rust project begins with the essential task of configuring your development environment. This typically involves downloading the Rust compiler, selecting a code editor, and installing scaffolding tools if needed.

In this guide, we’ll explore the different steps involved in downloading and configuring Rust for seamless integration into your development workflow. This includes installing rustc, the Rust compiler, and configuring your environment for efficient coding

Installation

Install Rust using rustup

Rust is typically installed on your system using rustup, which is Rust’s version manager and package manager. Visit the official Rust website.

Look for the “Install” section and click on “Install Rust” or visit https://www.rust-lang.org/learn/get-started.

Alternatively you can run the command

curl https://sh.rustup.rs -sSf | sh

It will initiate the download of a script and commence the installation process. If everything proceeds smoothly, you will encounter the following message