January 2018
Beginner to intermediate
454 pages
10h 8m
English
Overview
"Rust Programming by Example" takes you on an exciting journey into the world of the Rust programming language. Using step-by-step projects, you'll explore Rust's features and capabilities by building real-world applications like a Tetris game, a music player, and an FTP server. With examples designed for immediate application, this book helps you progress from basic understanding to mastery.
What this Book will help me do
- Learn to effectively use the Rust programming language to develop robust and concurrent applications.
- Understand how to build GUI applications using Rust's Gtk-rs library and SDL bindings.
- Master concepts of multi-threading, event looping, and thread safety within Rust applications.
- Apply asynchronous programming patterns using the Tokio library for scalable solutions.
- Build practical applications, such as a game, a music player, and a network server, through detailed projects.
Author(s)
None Gomez and Antoni Boucher are recognized Rust programming experts with significant experience in software development and teaching. They bring a practical approach to their work, ensuring every lesson is both informative and applicable. Their passion for Rust and its capabilities is evident, and they aim to make complex concepts approachable and digestible.
Who is it for?
This book is ideal for software developers who have basic experience with programming languages like Java, Python, or JavaScript, and are interested in getting started with Rust. It's well-suited for those looking to build real-world applications rapidly in Rust. Novices to Rust looking to deepen their understanding and experienced programmers aiming to leverage Rust for high-performance development will find this book beneficial.
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