A Friendly Introduction to Rust for C++ Developers

Explore a comprehensive introduction to Rust programming from a C++ developer's perspective in this ACCU 2022 conference talk. Delve into Rust's core principles, design philosophy, and key features, including memory safety, data race prevention, error handling, and package management. Compare and contrast Rust with C++ through example code, examining similarities and differences between the two languages. Learn about Rust's syntax, tooling, safety mechanisms, and unique concepts like lifetimes and ownership. Gain insights into Rust's learning curve, compile times, and performance characteristics. Discover valuable free and paid resources for further learning, and understand how Rust aims to provide low-level control without sacrificing developer productivity.