krondorl/rust-learning-notes

Notes for learning the Rust language

Rust Learning Notes

Motivation

On 3rd February 2023, I got a big inspiration to learn Rust thanks for this Syntax.fm interview with Tim McNamara.

About Me

I started programming in 1996 as a kid, learning Pascal, Assembly and C. I created the website of my elementary school in 1998.

I have been working professionally since 2007 as a front-end developer. My usual stack at the moment (2023) is TypeScript, JavaScript, Angular and React with some HTML5, CSS3 and SCSS coding. Sometimes I code backend in Node.js.

Setting Up Development Environment

Guide for using Rust in VS Code.

Rust by Example

A very practical learning resource is Rust by Example, which features runnables, examples and ideas.

Topics

Watch Tim's short introductory video: Rust Linz, June 2021 - Tim McNamara - How to learn Rust.

When starting to learn Rust, focus on structs, vectors, iteration, Result and Option.

Recommended subjects:

• Structures (structs)
• Vectors
• Iteration
• Result
• Option

Beginner Resources

• Tour of Rust
• Easy Rust

Youtube channels

• Let's Get Rusty
• No Boilerplate
• Code to the Moon

Books

• The Rust Programming Language
  • free online version
  • paid book and ebook
• Rust in Action
  • publisher's book page
  • Amazon profile page

Paid Courses

• Ultimate Rust Crash Course
• Rust for TypeScript Developers
• The Rust Programming Language

Free Courses

• Take your first steps with Rust
• Beginner's Series to Rust
• Comprehensive Rust

Macros

• Macros in Rust: A tutorial with examples
• How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Macros
• A Beginner’s Guide to Rust Macros

License

Please see the description in LICENSE.

Picture credit

Rusty Metal Vectors by Vecteezy.