Explore Niko Matsakis' conference talk from RustLatam 2019, delving into the unique aspects of Rust programming language. Discover the history, production users, and reasons behind Rust's popularity. Learn about its performance benefits, illustrated through Mozilla examples, and understand key concepts like enums, null pointers, and ownership. Examine the distinctions between system and parallel programming in Rust, and gain insights into what sets Rust apart from other languages. Investigate examples of Rust libraries, including Diesel, and explore the language's design philosophy. Gain perspective on Rust's future, its challenges, and the community's aspirations. Understand the role of working groups in shaping Rust's development and the complexities involved in managing the language's evolution.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
History of Rust
Production users
People like Rust
Performance
Mozilla example
enums
Null pointers
Ownership
Data Race
What went wrong
Rust vs Rust
System vs Parallel
What makes Rust unique
Examples of Rust libraries
Diesel
Open minded
Hard
Design by committee
Future of Rust
Crazy lady
The downside
The future of Rust
We want to be like Obama
We have a lot of state
Working groups
Taught by
Rust
