February 2024
Intermediate to advanced
306 pages
7h 15m
English
Overview
"Asynchronous Programming in Rust" demystifies the intricacies of asynchronous programming in the Rust programming language, guiding you through fundamental and advanced concepts such as futures, green threads, and runtimes. By the end of the book, you will be equipped to engage deeply with Rust's async ecosystem and even create your own runtimes.
What this Book will help me do
- Learn the principles of asynchronous program flow and its real-world applications.
- Differentiate between concurrency and parallelism through practical examples.
- Understand the inner workings of async/await mechanisms in Rust.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of Rust's futures by implementing them yourself.
- Build your own runtime, enhancing your expertise in Rust's async programming capabilities.
Author(s)
Carl Fredrik Samson is an experienced software developer with a deep understanding of systems programming and asynchronous computation. With years of experience teaching Rust and its application in high-performance computing, Carl shares his expertise to help others master this efficient and safe programming language. His approach is hands-on, ensuring readers gain practical skills.
Who is it for?
This book is for software developers with a passion for expanding their knowledge of Rust and asynchronous programming. If you have experience in languages like JavaScript, Python, or Go and are transitioning to systems-level programming, this book is tailored for you. It requires a basic familiarity with Rust syntax and concepts. Whether you're a seasoned programmer looking to dive into concurrency or a novice in async programming, this book offers significant value.
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