Introduction to Rust Programming Tutorial - Getting Started with Rust Lang

Overview

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Dive into a comprehensive Rust programming tutorial designed for beginners. Learn why Rust is significant in the web ecosystem and how it can enhance JavaScript/TypeScript solutions in both frontend and backend development. Install Rust, set up your development environment in Visual Studio Code, and create your first Rust application using Cargo. Explore essential concepts like Cargo.toml configuration, gitignore setup, and writing a basic "Hello World" program. Discover how to run and debug Rust applications, understand the structure of Rust projects, and get hands-on experience coding functions with static types. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have a solid foundation in Rust programming and be ready to embark on your journey with this powerful language.

Syllabus

Introduction
Why Rust is important in a Web ecosystem
Installing Rust
Updating Rust
Uninstalling Rust
Cargo
Creating a new Rust application with Cargo
Understanding Cargo.toml
gitignore
Hello World with main.rs
Running your application with cargo run
Rust in VSCode
Binaries, Libraries and Target folder
Cargo build
Get coding in RustLang
VSCode extensions
Coding a function and static types
Debugging in VSCode
Conclusion