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Learn Rust in 7 Days
on-demand course

Learn Rust in 7 Days

with Matthew Stoodley
December 2018
Intermediate
5h 38m
English
Packt Publishing
Closed Captioning available in English

Overview

In this 5-hour course, you'll gain a solid understanding of Rust, including its syntax, memory safety features, and application in multi-threading. Across seven segments, you'll progress from setting up the Rust environment to developing a functional MiniBank application, mastering trait-based generics and secure concurrency along the way.

What I will be able to do after this course

  • Master Rust's trait system to develop flexible and reusable code.
  • Understand and effectively work with Rust's memory safety and borrow checker features.
  • Implement safe and powerful multithreading code without data races.
  • Design a functional MiniBank application showcasing Rust's capabilities.
  • Explore how to secure applications, reducing risks of common vulnerabilities like SQL injection.

Course Instructor(s)

Matthew Stoodley is an experienced Rust programmer and educator known for his practical and well-structured teaching style. He brings years of software development expertise to help learners understand Rust's unique features. Matthew is passionate about teaching foundational programming concepts in a clear, approachable manner.

Who is it for?

This course is ideal for developers familiar with basic programming concepts or those with C/C++ experience. It caters to learners who aim to adopt Rust for building safer, concurrent applications. No prior Rust knowledge is necessary, making it suitable for beginners to the language.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781789805499