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Getting Started
This chapter introduces the core concepts required to create, compile, and run Rust executables and libraries. This includes completing your first Rust application—the illustrious “Hello, World” application. When learning a programming language, this application is often the first example. It is a great tool for learning a new programming language. The first documented example of this familiar application is found in the book The C Programming Language from Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie back in 1972. Who are we to break tradition?
Several variations of the “Hello, World” application will be presented here while we explore different “getting started” topics.
We will also continue exploring the Rust toolchain in this chapter. ...
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