Rust is a programming language that has garnered industry fame for its outstanding performance, memory safety, and concurrency management capabilities.
This language, originally created by Graydon Hoare in 2006 as a personal project and later supported by Mozilla in 2009, has gained recognition thanks to its user-friendly syntax, reminiscent of other languages like C++ or JavaScript.
Rust is, essentially, a multiparadigm language that allows programmers to approach programming from various angles, whether it be imperative, functional, concurrent, or object-oriented.
It’s not surprising, then, that Rust is the most beloved language within the developer community, according to Stack Overflow surveys, reflecting its potential and the satisfaction of those who use it.
Learning Rust is a logical decision due to the myriad of benefits it offers. However, the drawback is that there currently isn’t a vast array of online resources available for learning this programming language.
When compared to the wealth of guides and courses available for other programming languages like Python or Java, Rust finds itself at a disadvantage.
But don’t worry; we have some great news for you.
Google, one of the largest tech companies globally, has a resource to facilitate your learning and adoption of Rust.
In collaboration with the Android development team, Google offers a comprehensive, free course in Rust, aptly named “Comprehensive Rust.” This course covers everything from the fundamentals to advanced aspects of the language.
The course is structured as follows:
Day 1: Rust Fundamentals
- Introduction to Rust and its syntax.
- Flow control and value manipulation.
Day 2: Memory Management and Standard Library
- Ownership in Rust.
- Composite data types.
- Exploration of Rust’s standard library.
Day 3: Generics, Traits, and Error Handling
- Generics and traits in Rust.
- Strategies for error handling.
- Testing and the use of Rust’s unsafe features.
In addition to these fundamentals, the course addresses more specialized topics:
- Rust on Android
- Rust in Bare-Metal Development
- Concurrency in Rust
This course, designed to be highly interactive, encourages participants to ask questions and actively engage in their Rust learning journey.
The latest version of the course is available on its official page through this link.
